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Grand Atelier, Museum of Art and Industry

3 Rue Clément Krebs, Châtellerault, Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Description

The Grand Atelier is a museum of art and industry housed in the assembly and workshop areas of the former Manufacture d'Armes (weapons manufacturing) complex of Châtellerault, in the Vienne department. There are three exhibition spaces: Auto Moto Velo (car, motorbikes, cycles) displaying over 200 vehicles from the last two centuries, the Cabaret du Chat Noir with memorabilia from the namesake Montmartre cabaret and shadow theatre (created by a local entrepreneur), and a section documenting the industrial and social history of the complex.

Access & Transport

The museum is near the centre of town, next to the Pont Camille de Hogues and 1.5km from the train station. The town is 30km northeast of Poitiers and 70km south of Tours. It is served directly by the A10 expressway and the Paris to Poitiers train line (not the LGV).

Instructions & Recommendations

Note the reduced opening hours most of the year (afternoons only and closure on Mondays and sometimes Tuesday) + the annual seasonal closure in Jan and early Feb.

Meta review

Possibly the main attraction in town, at least that is what the online reviews suggest. Those are mostly positive, without being exceptional, and acknowledge the smart repurposing of the buildings and the well maintained cars and cycles. Not many comments about the cabaret section and that documenting the history of the complex.

Environmental & Social

Housed in a repurposed industrial complex so only marginal carbon footprint. Socially neutral.

Conclusion

The museum blends some cultural aspects (history of the complex) and a more classic car & bike collections that, without being exceptional, is nonetheless interesting. Worth a stop if Châtellerault is on your way but we would not make a significant detour for it.

Key positive

Enjoyable car and cycle collection

Low/no admission fee

Key negative

No standout items

Suitability

Accessible for visitors with reduced mobility and suitable for all ages

About this Rating

TYPE

Desktop

RESEARCHED IN

May 2024

PROVIDER

Koreval

Included Items
None
Timing
Duration of visit
Annual closure from 01 Jan to 09 Feb

av. transport time:0h 45m

est. visit time:1h 30m

Regulated hours

Start of Season 1:Jul, 01

Season 1

MONDAY -

TUESDAY14:00 - 19:00

WEDNESDAY14:00 - 19:00

THURSDAY14:00 - 19:00

FRIDAY14:00 - 19:00

SATURDAY14:00 - 19:00

SUNDAY14:00 - 19:00

Start of Season 2:Sep, 01

Season 2

MONDAY -

TUESDAY -

WEDNESDAY14:00 - 18:00

THURSDAY14:00 - 18:00

FRIDAY14:00 - 18:00

SATURDAY14:00 - 18:00

SUNDAY14:00 - 18:00

Pricing
Age band
Age band
Regular price / pers.
Senior
65 - 99
€5
Adult
25 - 64
€5
Teen & Young
12 - 24
€0
Child
3 - 11
€0
Infant
0 - 2
€0

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