Musée la maison de Marie-Jeanne
Municipal museum in Alaincourt presenting a century of everyday objects, from 1870 to 1970, across seven playful spaces, along with Stevenson’s journey down the Oise.
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About the museum
The Maison de Marie-Jeanne is a municipal museum that opened in July 2008 in Alaincourt, in the Aisne. It is named after Marie-Jeanne Delville, a trained seamstress and passionate collector, who over the years gathered everyday objects from the Oise valley to pass them on to younger generations and travelers alike, creating a link between generations.
The route is organized into seven thematic, playful and interactive spaces. An introduction is devoted to the Scottish writer Robert Louis Stevenson, who travelled through the region by canoe in 1876. Then come flax and its uses, from thread to lace and old sewing machines; laundry care, with washing and irons; the fashion of the 1920s and Art Deco; toys; music, from gramophones to hi-fi systems; and a space that changes according to the museum’s current events. A temporary exhibition room completes the visit.
Highlights
- A century of everyday objects, from 1870 to 1970
- Space on Robert Louis Stevenson and his canoe journey
- Flax, lace and old sewing machines
- 1920s fashion and Art Deco
- Old toys and the evolution of sound, from gramophones to hi-fi
Permanent exhibition
- Un siècle d’objets du quotidien en sept espaces – Stevenson, flax, laundry care, fashion and Art Deco, toys, music and a thematic space that changes over time.
- Founded
- 2008
- Operated by
- Commune d’Alaincourt
- Visitors per year
- approx. 3,000
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
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| Reduced | €3.50Children aged 6 to 12 |
| Children & teens | €3.50free up to age 6 · Free for ages 0 to 6; reduced rate for ages 6 to 12. |
| Groups (15+ people) | €3.50 per personFor groups of 15 people or more. |
| Guided tour (1 hour 30 minutes), 1 to 60 people | €20Flat fee, in addition to admission. |
| Guided tour (1 hour 30 minutes), more than 60 people | €30Flat fee, in addition to admission. |
| School groups – self-guided visit (per child) | €3 |
| School groups – educational visit (per child, plus €20 per group) | €3A €20 flat fee is added. |
| School groups – workshop (supplement per child) | €3 |
Accompanying adults with school groups enter free; the preparatory visit for teachers is free by reservation.
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 6 |
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- Hands-on stations
The spaces are designed to be playful and interactive; you can, for example, try the mechanism of old sewing machines. Admission is free up to age 6.
Getting there & parking
The museum is directly next to the Scandibérique (EuroVelo 3); bike racks are installed in the courtyard, under the shed.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
A lockable room under the shed allows loaded bicycles to be stored; it has a charging point, a water tap and toilets, reserved for museum visitors (ask at reception).
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 1.5 hrs |
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| Audio guide | yes |
| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | An audio guide is available free of charge at reception. Guided tours last 1 hour 30 minutes; school groups have educational booklets and workshops led by volunteers (45 minutes per workshop). |
