Besides a regular guided visit (CHF 85.-, added to the entrance fee), you can book interactive visits for your class, related to the PER (« Plan d’études romand », the study plan for the French-speaking part of Switzerland) :
« The iron craftsmen »
8-12 years old / PER : L1 23, 33 ; MSN 26, 35, 36 ; SHS 21, 22, 31, 32 ; A 22, 23, 32, 33 AC&M / CHF 220.- for 20 pupils / 1 hour and a half
With a guide, visit the iron section of the Museum. Take time to discover the various iron crafts and their specificities. See how the craftsmen lived and, in a workshop, forge a nail, a horseshoe and a volute with the help of our blacksmith.
The wearing of adequate clothing (trousers, long sleeves, closed shoes, non-synthetic clothing) is mandatory.
« Iron as a material »
12-16 years old / PER : L1 23, 33 ; MSN 26, 35, 36 ; SHS 21, 22, 31, 32 ; A 22, 23, 32, 33 AC&M / CHF 220.- for 20 pupils / 1 hour and a half
With a guide, visit the iron section of the Museum. Discover how we produce iron, then forge it. During a workshop with our blacksmith, experiment the specificities of this material : melting point, hardness, quenching, etc.
The wearing of adequate clothing (trousers, long sleeves, closed shoes, non-synthetic clothing) is mandatory.
PICNIC PLACES
In the gardens of the Museum, there are two great picnic places.
VALLORBE FOR A GREAT SCHOOL TRIP
Vallorbe Caves : http://www.grottesdevallorbe.ch/
WWII Pré-Giroud Fort : http://www.pre-giroud.ch/
Juraparc : http://www.juraparc.ch/
INFORMATIONS AND RESERVATIONS
+41 (0)21 843 25 83 (infos)
+41 (0)21 843 02 57 (infos)
No blacksmith demonstrations from November to Easter.
No guided tours or forging experiences outside opening hours.
Reservations must be made at least 96 hours in advance (4 days before). Administration is closed during weekends.
