Musée national de l'espéranto
Museum devoted to the Esperanto language, housed in the Maison Pour Tous in Gray and open to visitors by appointment with a volunteer guide.
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About the museum
The museum grew out of the passion of Georges Junier, who discovered Esperanto in 1932 and from then on collected objects related to the language. In 1945 he founded a cultural centre in Gray devoted to Esperanto. After his retirement in 1973, he decided to create a museum with the support of French Esperanto associations.
In 1977 the museum moved to the second floor of a former secondary school that had become the Maison Pour Tous, with the support of the town council. It was officially inaugurated on May 16, 1987, one hundred years after Zamenhof published the language.
The ten rooms hold some 6,000 books and brochures, 1,400 journal and magazine titles, archives of Esperanto societies, manuscripts, posters, stamps, postcards and promotional items. In the neighbouring square, an elliptical sundial recalls the ideal of uniting peoples through a common language.
Highlights
- The only museum in France devoted to Esperanto
- About 6,000 books and brochures and 1,400 journal titles
- Archives, manuscripts, posters, stamps and postcards
- Guided visit by a volunteer
Permanent exhibition
- Collection permanente sur l'espéranto – Ten rooms devoted to the history of the Esperanto language, with books, periodicals, archives, posters, stamps and postcards.
- Founded
- 1977
Admission & discounts
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Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The museum occupies the second floor of the Maison Pour Tous; no accessibility information is published.
Kids & families
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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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| Good to know | The visit is led by a volunteer and must be booked in advance by phone. The museum welcomes children, adults, linguists and curious visitors. |
