Located in the oldest house of La Mure, the museum explains the history of Matheysine and its inhabitants, through exhibition of objects, maquettes and pictures.
Tucked away in the old town is the Maison Caral, home to the Musée Matheysin since 1994. La Mure’s museum houses collections relating to the Matheysine plateau, and the nearby Beaumont and Valbonnais areas. Archeology (prehistory, Roman Gaul and medieval periods) and the Wars of Religion (the Siege of La Mure in 1580) give way to rooms devoted to anthracite mining, peasant life, glove-makers and itinerant peddlers. These used to be the trademark activities of this mid-Alpine region. The last few rooms feature sculptors and painters of the region in the 19th and 20th centuries. Since 2012 part of the museum has displayed the work of abstract painter Claude Garanjoud (1926-2005). Exhibits also include the exhibition dedicated to Olivier Messiaen, a summer visitor to the Matheysine for more than 50 years. And each season the museum offers a new temporary exhibition.

Period of opening : From 01/04 to 30/09.
Closed on Tuesday.

Prices : Group adult : 1,50 €
Group child : free of charge
Adult : 2,30 €
Child (from 10) : 1,50 €

This musuem is about the mining exploitation through the visit of the gallery, an exhibition and a film to tell you the story of miners.

Period of opening : From 01/02 to 30/04
Visit on Saturday and Sunday at 2 PM and at 3 PM and at 4 PM.
School holidays : every day, 2.00PM, 3.00PM, 4.00PM.

From 01/05 to 31/05
Visit daily at 2 PM and at 3 PM and at 4 PM.

From 01/06 to 30/06
Visit daily at 11 AM and at 2 PM and at 3 PM and at 4 PM.

From 01/07 to 31/08
Visit daily at 10 AM and at 11 AM and at 1 PM and at 2 PM and at 3 PM and at 4 PM.

From 01/09 to 15/09
Visit daily at 11 AM and at 2 PM and at 3 PM and at 4 PM.

From 15/09 to 30/09
Visit daily at 2 PM and at 3 PM and at 4 PM.

From 01/10 to 31/12
Visit on Saturday and Sunday at 2 PM and at 3 PM and at 4 PM.
School holidays : every day, 2.00PM, 3.00PM, 4.00PM.

For group, open all year round on request

Prices : Adult: 8.50 €
Child: 4.50 €
Group adults: 7 €
Group children: 4.50 €.

Free entry for children < 6 years.
Group rate available for > 20 people.