Dictionary room at the Musée de TrévouxA magnificent Trevoltian house, built in the 15th century, will leave you breathless not only for the beauty of its salons, ceilings and courtyard…
but also for the treasures it houses inside!
Facade of the Hôtel Pierre et Anne de Bourbon (Trévoux information office)Discover the unusual history of Trévoux when you visit the Musée Trévoux et ses Trésors. You’ll be immersed in the history of the ancient Principality of Dombes, whose influence was measured on a European scale. Unusual collections showcased on two levels through scents or touch!
The presentation of the collections will introduce you to the different treasures made in Trévoux, comm techniques that surrounded the making of this heritage.
Trévoux Museum and its treasures
Goldsmiths at the Musée De TrévouxIL YOU RACONTE
As a sovereign Principality, the Dombes had been careful to establish a highly advantageous tax system that had made Trévoux the region’s Monaco. Goldsmiths and goldsmiths, attracted by more favorable conditions than in France, came to settle in droves.
Romain, an enthusiast of Trevoltian history
During the tour, you’ll have the opportunity to admire treasures such as the statue of “Saint John the Evangelist” or “The Chariot of Love”, a fragment of mural painting. Previously hidden, they were discovered during the building’s renovation. Here, you can discover a never-before-seen heritage and its associated techniques:
Milling, metal refining, goldsmithing, punching, diamond dies…
Manuscripts and printed works including “flagship works”: the Mémoires de Trévoux and the Dictionnaire de Trévoux.
A spinning wheel, a magnificent spinning machine, completed these collections.
Theatrical visit to the Musée De Trévoux (salon Du Dictionnaire)Ptsss… don’t miss the theatrical tour “Tout ce qui brille à travers les siècles”.Come and meet, in flesh, bone and costume, characters who will help you discover the original history of Trévoux and its crafts! Let’s take a trip back in time! This tour is part of the Pays d’Art et d’Histoire program
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