Museum Laumônier of the Steam Train
Region : Centre
Description:
The museum shows to the visitors:- 1/20th and 1/11th models,
- guidded tours,
- a documentation space,
- guidded tours for school groups,
- guidded tours suitable for children.
Laumonier Raymond, former chief of deposit in the train station of Vierzon, retraces 150 years of railway history in his museum through a rich collection of drawings, photos, small equipment and models.
Professions about train are explained, as well as techniques and tools that are used to build the railways.
Planning:
One hour allow you to make a nice first visit of the museum.It is closed from November to March.
Visits for groups (minimum 10 people) are held throughout the year appointment.
Reservations are done for groups of 10, or, for handicapped persons, for two people. Disclaimer : The management team of the destination has the possibility to change the opening days and hours without prior communication.
Comments:
Labeled Tourism and Handicap, the museum is accessible to people with motor disabilities.Tactile visits are organized for visually impaired people (reservations mandatory).
Visits are also organized for the hearing impaired.
Direct phone number of the museum: +33 (0)2-48-71-10-94
In 2012, admission is free for all: it is likely that this remains the case for years in future.
Address:
15 rue de la Societe Francaise18100 Vierzon
Located in Cher, Vierzon is accessible via the highways A20, A71 and A85.
From Paris, take the A10, then the A71.
From Châteauroux, take the A20.
In Vierzon, the museum is located close to the train station, between the station and the cinema (Congress Center), and next to tourism office.
N 47°13'42'', E 02°03'54''
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