Musée en Florentinois
Art and history museum in Saint-Florentin, tracing the history of the Florentinois from prehistory to the 1950s and showing regional artists.
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About the museum
The Musée en Florentinois is one of the first cantonal museums in the Yonne département. It was founded in 1877 by Dr Boussard to spread popular education by showing in reality what people had only seen in books. It was then housed in a 17th-century building and open every Sunday.
The building fell into disrepair and was destroyed in the winter of 1942, and the collections were dispersed. From 1982 the museum reopened in the former post office. It soon became too small, because local residents brought in many objects from their past lives.
A major extension project began in 2012. The museum officially reopened on July 21, 2014, thanks in particular to its main patron, Jean Millot, who died in 2015. Today it is the last cantonal museum still active in the Yonne.
The first route tells the story of the Florentinois from prehistory to the 20th century and leads to a room devoted to the works of Jean Millot. The second presents objects from rural and craft life, two interactive pieces of furniture for children, antique musical instruments, tools and maps. An audiovisual room and a room for temporary exhibitions complete the building.
Highlights
- History of the Florentinois from prehistory to the 1950s
- Objects from vanished trades and rural life
- Reconstruction of an early 20th-century school classroom
- Room devoted to the works of Jean Millot
- Temporary exhibitions of regional artists
Permanent exhibition
- Histoire du Florentinois – Route through the history of the town and region of Saint-Florentin, from prehistory to the 1950s, with objects from vanished trades and rural life.
- Founded
- 1877
Admission & discounts
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Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
- Hands-on stations
Two interactive pieces of furniture suited to children are on display in the museum. Many school classes visit.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Adult groups can take a self-guided or guided visit; the early 20th-century school section is a particular favourite. Classes can come with a visit focused on one period of the town’s history or on a local artist. To arrange a visit, contact the museum through the form on the website. |
Museums nearby
Cité des vins et des climats de Bourgogne, site de Chablis
Musée de la Résistance – Groupe Jovinien Bayard
Musée Saint-Germain
Muséum d'Histoire naturelle d'Auxerre
Musée Leblanc-Duvernoy
