in Saint-Georges-sur-la-Prée

Musée de l Ocre

The history of ochre: simultaneously a material, colour, landscape, industry, ochre has many faces and many stories. By means of its installations and explanations, the museum leads you through eight centuries of the history of ochre. The Colour Merchant's Shop: "With magical colours".
Description
One Museum, four different atmospheres …
The history of ochre : At the same time material, color, landscape, industry, ochre has many faces, many stories. The museum takes you, through its installations and explanations, in 8 centuries of history around the ochre.
The store of the color merchant : “To the magic of colors”, our reconstitution of a store of a color merchant of the XIXth century, you will find all the books and materials necessary to the use of natural pigments.
l’Espace Claude Debéda : Throughout the year, many artists (painters, sculptors, ceramists…) come to exhibit their works in our Art Gallery
The attic of the Museum : The attic evokes the habitat and the life of the village during the last two centuries.
We speak : French, French, English, German

Visit

Average length of individual visit : 00:30 min.
Average length of group visit : 01:00 min.

opening

Opening hours from 01 January to 31 December 2025
WednesdayOpen from 03:00 pm to 07:00 pm
ThursdayOpen from 03:00 pm to 07:00 pm
FridayOpen from 03:00 pm to 07:00 pm
SaturdayOpen from 03:00 pm to 07:00 pm
SundayOpen from 03:00 pm to 07:00 pm

price

PricingMin.Max.
Full adult price
4 €7 €
Free rate
0 €
Group rate
2,50 €6 €

Payment options

  • Cheques
  • Cash
  • Money transfer

services

equipment

  • Picnic area
  • Bar / refreshment bar
  • Shop
  • Parking

animals friendly

Yes

advice

Address

4 place des Tilleuls
18100 Saint-Georges-sur-la-Prée
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