Musée municipal de Saint-Dizier
Municipal museum of Saint-Dizier with free admission: Merovingian archaeology, art castings including works by Guimard, ornithology and painting.
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About the museum
The Saint-Dizier municipal council approved the museum project on November 4, 1869, and a first display took place at the town hall on January 24, 1870. The war of 1870 interrupted the project for about ten years, and the objects were returned to their donors. The museum reappeared at the town hall in 1881 and became the property of the city in 1884. The Second World War dispersed part of the collections, and the museum partially reopened in 1950.
On June 19, 1964, the museum moved into the former hôtel des Postes, a 19th-century townhouse on rue de la Victoire, next to the town hall. It closed from October 2007 to February 2013 for interior renovation and a review of its collections. It has held the “Musée de France” label since 2002.
The collections comprise more than 30,000 objects. Archaeology is a highlight, with grave goods from three aristocratic Merovingian tombs and a Merovingian treasure, including a ring sword decorated with runes. The museum also holds art castings from Val d’Osne, with works by Mathurin Moreau, Isidore Bonheur and Hector Guimard, ornithological collections, paintings, and a pre-Columbian mummy brought back from Colombia in 1892.
Highlights
- Grave goods from three aristocratic Merovingian tombs
- Ring sword decorated with runes
- Art castings from Val d’Osne, including works by Hector Guimard
- Ornithological collection
- Pre-Columbian mummy
- Free admission
Permanent exhibition
- Collections permanentes – Regional archaeology from prehistory to the Middle Ages, art castings, ornithology and painting, with a room devoted to the Merovingian treasure.
- Founded
- 1870
- Operated by
- Ville de Saint-Dizier
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Free admission for all visitors, all year round.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
An activity booklet titled “Qui a tué le chef barbare ?” accompanies children visiting on their own, and discovery booklets are available for younger visitors.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Educational workshops and guided tours for school groups and adult groups. |
