La Maison des Grenadières

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  • Sciences and technology
  • Arts and culture
  • Textiles/fabrics
  • Craft/Artisanat
  • Folk arts and popular traditions
  • Local history
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Elevation : 841m
5 rue Marchande, 42440 Cervières
In the heart of Cervières, come visit a unique museum in France : the Museum-workshop of goldwork embroidery. You will discover the history and the technique of the embroiderers called "Grenadières" specific to the Haut-Forez.
The goldwork embroidery has existed in the Haut-Forez territory since the 19th century. Women worked mainly for military industry and made the grenade of policemen and firemen, so they took the name of "grenadières".
The industry peaked in the 50's. The embroiderers worked on embroideries for military uniform as well as civil suits or the famous academician suit.
In the museum, you can admire examples of those réalisations and discover the technique of goldwork embroidery and the...

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Booking

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    Game booklet to visit the museum for children from 4 to 12 years old.

Services

Services

Not accessible in a wheelchair
Handicrafts workshops
Temporary exhibition
Activity
Children's entertainment
Crafts
Weaving
Coach parking
Parking
Car park
Public WC
Exhibition space

Rates

Rates

From 2 April 2025 to 2 November 2025

From 2 April 2025 to 2 November 2025
Full price
5€

Reduced price
4€

Teenager
4€

Child

Group adults
3.50€

Group children
2.50€

School group : 4€/child

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Groups (Max capacity)

Groups (Max capacity)
  • 25 Maximum number of people

Openings

Openings

From 2 April 2025 until 2 November 2025

From 2 April 2025 until 2 November 2025
Monday
Closed

Tuesday
Closed

Wednesday
14:00 - 18:30

Thursday
14:00 - 18:30

Friday
14:00 - 18:30

Saturday
14:00 - 18:30

Sunday
14:00 - 18:30

Location

Location

La Maison des Grenadières
Elevation : 841m
5 rue Marchande, 42440 Cervières

Spoken languages

Spoken languages
  • English
  • French
Updated on 15 April 2025 at 09:50
by Office de Tourisme Loire Forez
(Offer identifier : 137002)
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