Musée du Patrimoine de Saint-Vulbas
Museum run by volunteers, devoted to rural life in the Ain between 1900 and 1950, with vintage tractors, farm tools and craft demonstrations.
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About the museum
The Musée du Patrimoine de Saint-Vulbas is run by the town together with the association “Patrimoine, culture et traditions”, made up of passionate volunteers. The project was announced in the local press in 2017 under this name, and the museum was inaugurated on September 18, 2022, during the Heritage Days.
Located in Marcilleux, it occupies 600 m² across three rooms: a main hall with tools and books, the main room “Michel Blayon” with tractors, farm machinery and tools, and a workshop room with tools and machines.
Volunteers meet once a week to repair and restore old objects such as ploughs, tools and heavy motorised machinery. To ensure restoration faithful to the original condition, they dismantle parts from existing equipment and look for old parts. The collection evokes rural life in the Ain between 1900 and 1950, with craft demonstrations, notably machines for making clogs and the work of the woodturner.
Highlights
- Collection of restored vintage tractors and farm machinery
- Three exhibition rooms across 600 m²
- Clog-making machines and woodturning demonstrations
- Museum maintained by dedicated volunteers
- Air-conditioned building
Permanent exhibition
- Le monde rural de l'Ain, 1900-1950 – Vintage tractors, farm tools and everyday objects restored by volunteers, spread across three rooms.
- Founded
- 2022
- Operated by
- Commune de Saint-Vulbas et association Patrimoine, culture et traditions
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
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| Children & teens | freefree up to age 11 · Free for children under 12. |
Payment by cash or check only, no bank cards.
Accessibility
- Partially wheelchair accessible
- 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
According to the tourist office, the building is fully accessible, although wheelchair users need assistance. It is possible to drop off a person in front of the building.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available
Parking in the vicinity, according to the tourist office.
The museum is located in Marcilleux, rue Philibert Le Beau.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
Toilets on site. According to the tourist office, refreshments are offered on opening days.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Good to know | Craft demonstrations on opening days. For visit requests outside the announced dates, please contact the town or the association. |
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