Musée Marius Audin
Municipal museum in Beaujeu on the history of the Beaujolais; the historic building is closed, and an exhibition is on show at the Maison du terroir beaujolais.
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About the museum
The Musée Marius Audin is a municipal institution in Beaujeu that holds the “Musée de France” label. It was founded by Marius Audin in the early 1940s and opened in 1943. It holds around 10,000 works that document the history of Beaujeu and the Beaujolais: graphic arts, geology, folk arts and traditions.
The collections tell the story of the region in all its facets, from Mont Saint-Rigaud to the Saône valley, from the vineyards to the forests. They include, for example, prints, a winegrower’s sulphur sprayer, conscript’s walking sticks (cannes de conscrits) and an embroidered alphabet primer (abécédaire) from the early 20th century.
The historic building is currently closed to the public. The museum’s project rests on three poles: storerooms partly accessible to the public in the historic building (works planned for 2027, opening hoped for around 2028), an exhibition renewed in three-year cycles at the Maison du terroir beaujolais, and off-site activities.
Highlights
- Nearly 10,000 works on the history of the Beaujolais
- Graphic arts and prints
- Geology collections
- Folk arts and traditions objects: vine tools, conscript’s walking sticks, embroidered alphabet primer
- Museum exhibition at the Maison du terroir beaujolais
- Founded
- 1942
- Operated by
- Commune de Beaujeu
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
The museum’s exhibition at the Maison du terroir beaujolais has free admission.
Accessibility
The historic building is closed to the public. A museum exhibition is on show at the Maison du terroir beaujolais.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
- Family tours & workshops
Workshops for young audiences and families as part of the annual cultural programme.
Getting there & parking
The historic building is closed to the public. A museum exhibition is on show at the Maison du terroir beaujolais.
Amenities & dining
The historic building is closed to the public. A museum exhibition is on show at the Maison du terroir beaujolais.
Events & venue rental
The historic building is closed to the public. A museum exhibition is on show at the Maison du terroir beaujolais.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Around the exhibition, the museum offers a cultural programme every year: guided tours, workshops for young audiences and families, talks and lectures, organised with the Maison du terroir beaujolais. |
