Flash visit of the exhibition «Herbaria, plant memories»

Name: Visite flash de l'exposition « Herbiers, mémoires végétales »
Start: 2023-09-16T11:00:00+02:00
End: 2023-09-17T16:15:00+02:00
Location: Musée du Revermont

In 15 min, discover with our mediators our temporary exhibition, realized in collaboration with the Departmental Archives of Ain.

16 et 17 septembre 2023Passé

©Département de l'Ain

In 15 minutes, discover with our mediators our temporary exhibition, realized in collaboration with the Departmental Archives of Ain.
You can admire herbarium boards made by renowned scientists or by passionate amateurs, as well as ancient art objects and works of contemporary artists.

À propos du lieu

Musée du Revermont

40 rue Principale, 01370 Cuisiat, Ain, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Ain
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Installed(Settled) in the old(former) city council-school of the village, the museum suggests discovering Revermont, in the past earth of vineyards(vines) and earth of clay for the famous earthenware of Meillonnas. In the museum, the schoolroom of the boys was reconstructed in situ. Skip behind an office(desk), close eyes a few moments and dive in the school at the time of Jules Ferry. Many photos of class in Revermont from 1885 till 1939 are available for consultation on the first floor, towards the room of toys. Integral part and feature of the museum, protective kitchen garden and orchard highlight more than 650 sorts(species) local, curious or forgotten by plants. The public participle also in this preservation of the old(former) varieties by exchanges of seeds and of experiences(experiments) of bringing under cultivation. By travelling(browsing) the garden, take the measure of the double ambition of the museum: satisfy pleasure and curiosity while contributing to the conservation of sorts(species) and of cultivated biodiversity.