The museum shows: - How gold is extracted from the ground or from rivers, - How it is prepared (for example you will see a gold bar molded in front of you), - Why It acquires different shades, pink, yellow, gray or red, - How it is worked, and specifically how the mesh palm necklaces are made, - What are its applications in the industry, in luxury and art works.
The museum also presents a beautiful collection of jewels, gathered for 150 years since 1830.
Planning:
An hour allow you to be dazzled in front of this so bright ore.
The city is open at the following hours: - From November to January: open on weekends from 10.00 to 12.15 and from 13.45 to 17:30 - In February, March & October: daily from Wednesday to Monday from 10:00 to 12:15 and from 13:45 to 17:30 - From April to June the 15th: open from Wednesday to Monday from 10:00 to 12:15 and from 13:45 to 18:30, - From June the 15th to September the 15th: daily from 10:00 to 18:30. Disclaimer : The management team of the destination has the possibility to change the opening days and hours without prior communication.
Comments:
Regular temporary exhibitions allow to see shows of artifacts and jewelry very different, very rare and from very old to ultra-modern.
Address:
Rue Pelletier Doisy, 18208 Saint-Amand-Montrond
Located at the South of Bourges, Saint-Amand-Montrond is at the crossroads between Bourges (via the RN144), Montlucon (via the RN144) and Nevers (via the D951), not far from the highway A71 (exit D300).