Musée Dauphinois

Musée Dauphinois is a history museum located in a restored 17th-century convent building on a hillside in the city. The museum focuses on regional heritage and the lives of people in the Alps, showcasing how communities adapted to mountain life.

The building was originally an Augustinian convent founded in the 17th century. The museum opened in 1906 and later occupied this restored convent structure.

The museum displays rotating exhibitions about crafts, clothing, and customs of mountain communities that shaped life in this Alpine region. Visitors can see how people dressed, worked, and celebrated in the valleys and peaks around Grenoble.

The museum is situated on a hillside, so wear comfortable shoes and be prepared for stairs as you explore the building. Plan for a visit that typically lasts between two and three hours to see the main exhibitions.

The museum holds about 100,000 objects in its collection, including roughly 15,000 historical glass plates by mountaineer and photographer Paul Helbronner. This photographic archive stands as one of the richest records of Alpine exploration and climbing.

Location: Grenoble

Accessibility: Wheelchair limited access

Operator: Département de l'Isère

Address: Rue Maurice Gignoux

Opening Hours: Monday-Friday 10:00-18:00; Saturday-Sunday 10:00-19:00; Tuesday off; January 1, May 1, December 25 closed

Phone: +33457588901

Website: https://musees.isere.fr/musee/musee-dauphinois

GPS coordinates: 45.19516,5.72696

Latest update: December 14, 2025 17:40