“Memories of the Past” Museum

Museum

Pet Friendly

Mental disability adaptation

Visually impaired adaptation

Reduced mobility adaptation

Presentation of local and regional heritage, through objects from the beginning of the last century. Three thousand eight hundred objects tell you the story of the trades and know-how of yesteryear.

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There is a wide variety of tools relating to the trades of yesteryear: clog maker, shoemaker, blacksmith, carpenter, fitter. Utensils present in the kitchens of our ancestors, as well as old toys and clothes worn by our ancestors. But not only ....

Since 2018, a new room offers visitors a large number of agricultural machines and tools relating to field and vineyard work.
In 2021, the old clock mechanism of the Ambronay bell tower was dismantled, renovated and installed in the exhibition space.
2022 saw the installation of a forge bellows, which was a donation from Mrs. Blanc de Gévrieux, commune of Châtillon la Palud. This bellows was used in the forge there at the beginning of the last century. This forge was replaced by a garage which still exists today.

Themes

    • local tradition

Types

  • Museum

Accessible tourism

  • No wheelchair access.
  • WC + grab bar + circulation space
  • Possibility to drop someone off in front of the site
  • Ramp

Comfort

Services

  • Pet Friendly

Equipment

  • Free parking
  • Coach parking
  • Parking in the area
  • Parking
  • Show room
  • Toilet

Customer base

Minimum age: 7

Pricing

4 € /person
Free for children under 12, members.

Payment method

  • Cheque
  • Cash

Opening

From June to October, every Sunday from 14 p.m. to 18 p.m.
Open on public holidays and Saturdays during the Ambronay festival (from mid-September to the first week of October)

Outside of these periods, the museum is open by appointment only (from 3 people)

Advice from the Office

In case of rain

Do not panic ! Here are all our sheltered activities.

On the way back

To bring back a souvenir or something to treat yourself, stock up on local products from the Ain Plain.