Musée du Bois et de la Marqueterie

About the museum

The Musée du Bois et de la Marqueterie in Revel, known as MUB, has existed since 1994. It grew out of the wish of Revel's craftspeople and the town council to create a place where the town's skills would be passed on; Revel was long called the capital of fine furniture. Its name is a contraction of Musée du Bois and is pronounced like the French word ‘meuble’ (furniture).

Fine-furniture making has been present in Revel since the late 19th century: in 1888 Alexandre Siméon Monoury founded a cabinetmaking and marquetry workshop there. In the 1940s and 1950s nearly 500 craftspeople worked in furniture making in Revel, compared with about fifty today. Exotic woods such as rosewood and mahogany arrived by the railway that then ran through the town.

The museum occupies the former Hall du Meuble revélois, covering about 1,500 m² over two floors. It presents the history of marquetry and its techniques, a collection of tools and trades, furniture made in Revel and a xylotheque, a kind of library of wood that records more than 200 species.

The museum works with the Lycée des métiers d’art, du bois et de l’ameublement in Revel and with craft associations, and it organizes exhibitions on the past and present work of local craftspeople.

Highlights

• Xylotheque with more than 200 wood species
• Collection of tools and a space devoted to woodworking trades
• Art furniture made in Revel
• Presentation of the history and techniques of marquetry
• Guided tour on Saturdays at 16:00

Permanent exhibition

• Exposition permanente – Route of about 1,500 m² in the former Hall du Meuble: trades and tools, furniture made in Revel, history of marquetry and the xylotheque.

Founded

1994

Director

Jonathan Beau

Admission & discounts

Full price €6, senior €5, reduced rate €3. Free for children under 12, members, holders of the Carte de guide and students of the Lycée des métiers. Payment in cash, by bank card or by check; holiday vouchers are not accepted.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

All three levels of the visit are accessible: most rooms are on one level or linked by platform lifts, with staff assistance if needed. A reserved parking space is in the town hall car park opposite the museum, and a drop-off point is available in front of the entrance. The museum offers sensory workshops and tactile tours for visually impaired visitors (information at 05 61 81 72 10), as well as adapted tours and workshops for people with intellectual and psychiatric disabilities. The museum is not yet sufficiently equipped for people with hearing impairments.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Hands-on stations

Families can discover the games in the forest area on a playful visit. Creative workshops are held during school holidays, except at Christmas. Schools receive guided tours and educational workshops.

Getting there & parking

A drop-off point is available in front of the museum entrance.

Amenities & dining

• Museum shop

Museum shop.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Corporate events

Up to 120 guests.

The museum rents out its spaces for corporate events, evening functions, meetings, receptions and product presentations: an auditorium with 30 seats, the courtyard of the Maison du Sénéchal (120 m², 100 standing) and the first floor of the Maison du Sénéchal (80 seated, 120 standing).

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