Musée de l'outil

Over het museum

The association Les Amis de l’outil was founded in 1983 by a group of friends who wanted to keep alive the memory of manual work. It is today officially approved and run by volunteers with the support of the commune of Bièvres. The museum was created in March 1996 and inaugurated in April of the same year by the mayor.

It occupies a building dating from 1618, in the centre of the village next to the church. The museum has been enlarged and also houses a library. The collections come mainly from donations by private individuals, former craftspeople and members, supplemented by purchases, and they are maintained by volunteers.

More than 2,000 tools are displayed across three levels, classified and staged by trade: stone, metal, thread, leather, vine, wood, and the history of writing. They represent more than 35 trades, many of which are still practised today as craft trades. Volunteer guides explain the function and history of the tools. Each year, the association also organises the International Tool Fair (Foire internationale à l’outil) on May 1 and an apple pressing on the Place de l’Église in autumn. A trail through the village, the “Musée dans la ville”, showcases around a dozen machines.

Hoogtepunten

• More than 2,000 tools from over 35 trades
• Three-level route, with a lift
• Tools and trades of stone, metal, wood, leather and the vine
• History of writing
• “Musée dans la ville” trail with around a dozen machines

Vaste collectie

• Collection d'outils par métiers – More than 2,000 tools classified by trade: stone, metal, thread, leather, vine, wood and the history of writing.

Opgericht

1996

Beheerder

Association Les Amis de l'outil (LADO)

Toegangsprijzen & kortingen

Payment by bank card, cheque or cash.

Toegankelijkheid

• Rolstoeltoegankelijk: geen informatie
• Lift
• 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 spans three levels and has a lift; the museum says it welcomes visitors with disabilities.

Kinderen & gezin

Erg geschikt voor kinderen & gezinnen

• Speurtocht, doeboekje of kinderaudiotour

Playful and instructive learning materials are available. Admission is free up to age 10.

Bereikbaarheid & parkeren

The museum is in the centre of the village, on the Place de l’Église, and can be reached via the N118 national road or the A86 motorway. The museum says it has a car park.

Service & horeca

Het museum heeft hierover geen informatie gepubliceerd.

Evenementen & zaalverhuur

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