- Cultural heritage -

Museum "Discover the railway"

Description

At Tournon Saint Jean station, the Museum presents the railway adventure, its history and its techniques. Visit the luxurious coach once reserved for high personalities ... ideal for extending the experience of the epic of rail! Free entry. The Tournon Saint Jean Museum presents railway antiques and unique pieces! Go behind the scenes of the railway, its techniques and tools. The tubular boiler, born from the genius of the Ardèche inventor Marc Seguin, reveals its innards. Visit the luxurious 1903 coach, listed as a Historic Monument, once reserved for VIPs, and the unusual 1932 Country Railcar, used for track and engineering inspections. Fun tables offer children the opportunity to learn about railway know-how. Free entry.

Tour

Information panels languages

  • English
  • French

Grouped tour

Unguided group tours available permanently, Guided group tours on request

Individual tour

Unguided individual tours available permanently

Characteristics

Languages spoken

  • English
  • French

Opening

From 01/04 to 11/11/2023, daily.

Services

  •   Défibrillateur
  •   Equipements développement durable
  •   Gestion des déchets
  •   Aire de pique-nique
  •   Salle d'exposition
  •   Toilettes
  •   Restaurant
  •   Abris pour vélo ou VTT
  •   Parking
  •   Parking à proximité
  •   Animaux acceptés
  •   Camping-cars autorisés
  •   Documentation Touristique
  •   Informations touristiques
  •   Dépose sur site pour les groupes
  •   Accès autocar
  •   Boutique
  •   Restauration rapide
  •   Visites gratuites
  •   Accessible en fauteuil roulant en autonomie
  •   Bar

Prices

Free entry.

Interactive map


 

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