Musée de la vie jurassienne
The museum in a barn in Develier shows numerous everyday objects from the crafts, rural life and folk beliefs of the Jura in reconstructed rooms.
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About the museum
The collection was begun around 1956 by the couple Marc and Alice Chappuis-Fähndrich. Marc Chappuis, originally a locomotive driver with the SBB, rescued objects of former everyday life from the Jura and the Bernese Jura before they were lost. Over three generations the collection was continued and expanded by the family.
It is housed in a barn in Develier. There the objects can be seen in reconstructed rooms and workshops, such as a village forge, a bistro, a grocery shop, a classroom, a pottery and bedrooms. The museum wants to show that farmers and craftsmen worked for centuries with very similar tools and forms.
In 2013 Marc and Alice Chappuis-Fähndrich founded a private non-profit foundation based in Develier, which preserves the collection and makes it accessible to the public. It is now supported by the "Compagnons du musée". The museum has since renamed itself Musée de la vie jurassienne.
Highlights
- Reconstructed rooms such as forge, bistro, village shop and classroom
- Collection of everyday objects from the Jura and the Bernese Jura
- Bazar jurassien from Delémont, weapons, traps and railway memorabilia
- Pottery, glass and woodcraft as well as religious folk customs
- Digital visitor aid as a smartphone app
Permanent exhibition
- Dauerausstellung zum Alltagsleben im Jura – In reconstructed rooms and workshops such as forge, bistro, village shop, classroom, pottery and bazaar, objects of former everyday life can be seen.
- Operated by
- Fondation du Musée Chappuis-Fähndrich
Admission & discounts
| Adults | CHF 8 |
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| Reduced | CHF 3Pupils up to 16 years |
| Children & teens | CHF 3Pupils up to 16 years |
| Groups (6+ people) | CHF 8 per personMinimum charge CHF 50 per group |
| School class | CHF 50per class |
| Surcharge for a guided tour | CHF 30Visits take place without a guide by default |
Minimum group size for group rate and guided tours: 6 people.
Accessibility
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Audio guide | yes (FR) |
| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours for groups of 6 or more after registering by telephone, in French or German; an apéritif or a snack can be arranged on request. Instead of an audio guide there is a free smartphone app that provides information on rooms and objects and reads the texts aloud in French; staff help with installation. |
