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Over het museum

La Motte-d’Aveillans is regarded as the cradle of the La Mure anthracite mines, which closed in 1997. Mining on the Matheysin plateau goes back to the early Middle Ages and the 16th century, but it only truly developed at the beginning of the 19th century.

The museum grew out of the initiative of residents attached to their industrial heritage, including former miners. The association Sauvegarde et mise en valeur du patrimoine mottois was founded in February 1986, and the museum became its main goal. Volunteers cleared the galleries, carried out major works and looked for funding to make the project viable.

A first building recreating the mining architecture of the time was built in 1995. A second building, completed in 2011, houses a richer museum display. Guided tours were first run by former miners; today they are led by young guides trained by them.

Hoogtepunten

• Guided tour of the authentic underground galleries
• Scenes of work, animal haulage, timbering and cave-ins
• Reconstruction of the lamp room and the “salle des pendus” (changing room)
• 20-minute film
• Guides trained by former miners

Vaste collectie

• Galeries et salle d'exposition de la mine – Guided tour of authentic anthracite galleries and an exhibition room with a reconstruction of the lamp room, the “salle des pendus” and working trades.

Opgericht

1995

Beheerder

Association Sauvegarde et mise en valeur du patrimoine mottois

Toegangsprijzen & kortingen

2026 rates for the guided tour.

Toegankelijkheid

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Kinderen & gezin

Erg geschikt voor kinderen & gezinnen

Children’s rate from age 6; the guides adapt their explanations to children.

Bereikbaarheid & parkeren

The site is about 35 km south of Grenoble, near the Route Napoléon.

Service & horeca

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Evenementen & zaalverhuur

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