Musée Comtadin du Cycle

Over het museum

The Musée Comtadin du Cycle was born in 2006 from the wish of three cycle tourists passionate about fine bicycles and mechanics. They founded the association that runs it, with help from the mayor of Pernes-les-Fontaines at the time. Other enthusiasts joined them to restore, renovate and track down old bicycles. The town is also the birthplace of Paul de Vivie, known as Vélocio (1853–1930), regarded as the apostle of cycle touring and inventor of gear-changing systems.

The museum occupies a listed building on Place de la Juiverie: four exhibition rooms and a reading and video room on the ground floor, a double room on the first floor and four rooms on the top floor. It presents more than 150 years of cycling history, from Pierre Michaux's 1869 velocipede to the latest all-carbon time-trial bike, as well as the history of racing bicycles from the 1885 Fageot onward and machines from brands that have won the Tour de France.

The museum also displays touring bikes from major manufacturers and tandems, including the tandem associated with the 1936 paid holidays. A temporary exhibition is presented each year, and an educational trail is offered to children and adults alike.

Hoogtepunten

• More than 150 years of cycling history, from the 1869 velocipede to the carbon bike
• Racing bikes from major brands and touring bikes from leading manufacturers
• Tandem associated with the 1936 paid holidays
• Tribute to Paul de Vivie (Vélocio), born in Pernes-les-Fontaines
• Free admission during opening hours

Vaste collectie

• Collection permanente du vélocipède au vélo carbone – More than 150 years of cycling history across four rooms on the first floor, two on the second floor and four on the top floor.

Opgericht

2006

Beheerder

Association Musée Comtadin du Cycle

Toegangsprijzen & kortingen

De toegang is gratis.

During opening days and hours, admission to the museum is free.

Toegankelijkheid

• Deels rolstoeltoegankelijk
• Lift: geen informatie
• Aangepast toilet: geen informatie
• Gehandicaptenparkeerplaats: geen informatie
• Hulphonden welkom: geen informatie
• Tastmodellen / voelbare objecten: geen informatie
• Rondleidingen in gebarentaal: geen informatie
• Informatie in eenvoudige taal: geen informatie
• Audiodescriptie: geen informatie

The museum occupies a listed building that is not fully accessible to people with reduced mobility: only three exhibition rooms on the first floor are accessible.

Kinderen & gezin

Erg geschikt voor kinderen & gezinnen

The museum announces an educational trail about the bicycle for young and old alike.

Bereikbaarheid & parkeren

Het museum heeft hierover geen informatie gepubliceerd.

Service & horeca

Booklets about the museum and about Paul de Vivie are on sale at the entrance.

Evenementen & zaalverhuur

Het museum heeft hierover geen informatie gepubliceerd.

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