The chemistry Museum

Museum

The museum traces the history, techniques and applications of the chemical industry in southern Grenoble from 1915 to the present day.
Self-guided tour, guided tour or audioguide via the Tellnoo app.

Located in Jarrie, on the first floor of the town hall, in the heart of the Clos Jouvin municipal park, the museum is set in the preserved environment of the old, cool, vaulted cellars of the manor house. The tour presents the history of chemistry since antiquity, and traces the history, techniques and applications of the chemical industry in southern Grenoble, from 1915 to the present day. Chemistry in the 21st century, omnipresent in our daily lives and essential to meeting the challenges of sustainable development, is more innovative and responsible than ever.
The tour route, completely renovated in 2014, is punctuated by new open-access workbenches: build a Volta cell, perform electrolysis or operate a fuel cell!
A video consultation area and a library are available to the public. A new mediation and exhibition room allows you to visit the Chemistry Museum according to its programming. Until December 2023, you can discover the interactive exhibition "When chemistry enlightens us".
Additional equipment: audioguide with Tellnoo application (application downloadable free of charge from your smartphone).

à savoir avant votre visite

Open on Tuesdays!
Parc du Clos Jouvin, a quiet 21-hectare park planted with trees, is open for walks.

Activities / entertainment :
- Temporary artist or scientific exhibitions
- Family outings (some Saturdays according to program)
- Scientific and artistic workshops for the general public
- Participation in major events: fête de la science, museum night, fête des musées, heritage days, etc.
To find out more, consult the events calendar.

En pratique

Équipements

Private parking,
Film room,
Coach parking,
Parking nearby,
Car park,
Play area,
Picnic area,
Exhibition space,
Book shop,
Lift,
Toilets

Services

Educational visits,
Coach access,
Set down on-site for groups,
Permanent entertainments organiser,
Wi-fi,
Tourist brochures,
Booking of general amenities,
Guided tours

Activités

Temporary exhibition,
Activity,
Children's entertainment

Thème

Sciences and technology,
Arts and culture,
Industry,
Local history

Sustainable tourism

The Musée de la Chimie is committed to providing as many people as possible with the scientific knowledge they need to understand the world we live in. Scientific challenges are presented in a fun and educational way.

Horaires

Du 01/01/24 au 30/12/24

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Tarifs

Modes de paiement

Check,
Cash

Du 02/01/24 au 30/12/24

Adult visite libre: 3€
Child de 11 à 18 ans , visite libre: 1€
Student visite libre: 1€

Visites en groupes sur réservation : 5€/ adulte et 2€ / étudiants et jeunes de 11 à 18 ans
Gratuit pour les - de 11 ans
Réservation - For groups: Reservations at least 3 weeks in advance