Let yourself be transported into the secret world of a precious metal: gold!

Name: Let yourself be transported into the secret world of a precious metal: gold!
Start: 2023-09-16T09:00:00+02:00
End: 2023-09-17T18:00:00+02:00
Location: Maison de l'Or en Limousin

European Heritage Days 2023

16 and 17 September 2023Passed

Conditions

Free of charge. Free admission.

Registration

07 82 29 08 50

©Chalard Initiatives

Come and discover 2500 years of gold history in Limousin, from the Gauls to the present day.
The gold rush near you! The Maison de l'Or in Limousin invites you to dive into an epic of 2500 years of gold discovery in the region. In the «Gallic discovery» corner you will observe the grinding of the ore on Gallic grinding tables. Children will participate in the game of the Little Gaul, a fun way to share the visit. On arrival, a surprise gift! You can then introduce yourself to the Gallic coinage with your family (1€).
Saturday, September 16: gold leaf gilding demonstration from 10:30 am to 6 pm by Grania Scott. A delicate artistic work to discover!
The Maison de l'or accessible for all offers mediation tools and adapted guided tours: presentation film in sign language (LSF), magnetic loops for the guided tour, visit booklets in Braille and FALC, relief boards and contrasting colors, visit in audio-description, guided tour adapted for blind people and people with mental disabilities.
You can then discover the medieval village of Chalard, its church and cemetery monks or picnic by the river. A beautiful day in nature!

About the location

Maison de l'Or en Limousin

Rue du Paladas, 87500 Le Chalard

Haute-Vienne
Nouvelle-Aquitaine

The epic poem of the extraction of the gold in Limousin: a natural heritage and industrialist to discover! Material(Equipment) of the appearance(mine), old(former) objects, photos, panels(signs) and geological samples transport you across 2500 years of history(story), Celts and Gaul in our days. You will discover the secret world of this precious metal: geology, evolution of its exploitation(operation) in the region of Chalard, technologies of treatment(processing), places in our economy.