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Where to Find Us ?

Rue des Grandes Forges 11
CH - 1337 Vallorbe
(Switzerland)

Tel: +41 (0)21 843 25 83

Fax: +41 (0)21 843 22 62

E-mail:

Getting Here:

- By Road : follow the brown tourist board road signs

- Free Parking: behind the town hall, 3 minutes walk from the museum

- Bus from Yverdon-les-Bains : See Travys timetable, alight at "Eterpaz"

- Train from Lausanne : 10 minutes walk from the railway station (see below)

2pm-6pm
10am-6pm

2pm-6pm

Events

- Blacksmiths at work daily from April to October (Can also be arranged by special request during the remainder of the year)

-Individual and themed events (for example 'Birthday Parties at The Grande Forges'), see «Current Events» and «Upcoming Events»

- Activities : no reservation necessary

  • Info hunt within the museum based on a photo booklet available free of charge

  • Make your own coin (30CHF per group payable directly at the forge)...

- Activities : reservation required (3-4 weeks advance notification) :

  • Introduction to forging or bronze casting in groups of 3 to 5 while the remainder of the group visit the museum

  • Forging course for individuals and professionals, see page «Courses»

Further information and prices can be obtained from the Tourist Information Vallorbe.

School Outings

See our special School Outings page !

Information and reservation at Tourist Information Vallorbe

Services

Tourist Information : At the entrance to the museum. Tel: +41 (0)21 843 25 83

Museum Shop : Forged Items, brochures, postcards and souvenirs

Picnic Area : On the banks of the River Orbe directly adjacent to the museum. Covered area also available free of charge (reservations possible). Room, with oven, seats 20 (For a small fee. Reservation required) plus WC (key by request from Tourist Information)

Disabled Access : Ground floor, Grande Forge and 'Multivision' area of Railway Museum access only

Visit

Tour duration : approx. 1.5 hours (non-guided tour) with information in French, German, English, Italian and Spanish

Guided Tour : 2 weeks advanced reservation required

Exhibits:

  • Permanent exhibits, personal accounts, tools and objects related to metallurgy in Vallorbe and the surrounding area

  • Audio-visual on the history of iron (French and German)

  • Video display on ancient forging crafts (French and German)

  • Audio-visual on the history of the railway station in Vallorbe and the Simplon Railway Line (French, English and German)

Good to Know

  • We would appreciate at least one week advanced warning of class visits Tel: +41 (0)21 843 25 83.

  • Some teachers prefer to visit the museum themselves before arranging a class visit. A free entry pass is available in such cases.

  • As of January 2010 a teaching aid (in French) relating to the Musée du fer et du chemin de fer has been available for downloaded from our website and from the regional website www.ecole-musee.vd.ch. It is soon to be available in paper form at the museum entrance. However teachers should ensure that pupils bring their own copies.

- Adult :   CHF 12.- / € 9.-
- Child :   CHF 6.- / € 4.40
- AVS/Disabled/Students :  CHF 10.-/ € 7.30
- Family Card (2 adults + 1 or more children) :  CHF 27.- / € 20.-
- Adult Group (min. 12 people) :  CHF 10.- / €  7.30
- Children’s Group (min. 12 children) :  CHF 5.-/ €  3.60
- Student or Apprentice Groups (min. 12 people) :  CHF 8.- / €  5.80
- Guided Tour: an additional fee of CHF 50.-/ € 36.-

The prices indicated in Euros may vary depending on exchange rate fluctuations