Musée dauphinois, Ethnographic museum in Grenoble, France.
The Musée dauphinois occupies a restored 17th-century convent building on the slopes of La Bastille, displaying regional artifacts and mountain culture collections.
Founded in 1906 as the third museum in Grenoble, the institution received official recognition as a Musée de France in February 2003.
The museum maintains a collection of 100,000 objects documenting the daily lives, traditions, and practices of people from the Dauphiné Alps region.
Visitors can explore the museum every day except Tuesdays from 10 AM to 6 PM on weekdays and until 7 PM on weekends, with free admission.
The museum gardens feature a preserved 1793 multiface sundial and offer terraced viewpoints overlooking the surrounding Alpine landscape.
Location: Grenoble
Inception: 1906
Website: http://www.musee-dauphinois.fr/
Website: http://musee-dauphinois.fr
GPS coordinates: 45.19514,5.72707
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:44
Grenoble contains structures from various historical periods. The medieval Notre-Dame Cathedral stands near the modern Art Museum. The city features the Tour Perret tower, a spiral parking structure, and multiple religious buildings. The Bastille fortress overlooks the city center, while the cable car provides transport to its summit.
Grenoble, located in the French Alps, combines mountain scenery with urban architecture. The Bastille fort provides views across the region. The Museum of Grenoble displays French and European art collections. Paul Mistral Park and city gardens offer green spaces. Historic squares and museums document the regional heritage.
Grenoble offers numerous photography locations, from the Saint-Laurent Bridge over the Isère River to the Bastille fortress at 476 meters elevation. The city center includes the Victor Hugo square, the Dauphiné Parliament Palace from 1500, and the modern glass Museum. The medieval Saint-Laurent district presents stone houses along narrow streets. Parks and gardens provide natural settings with Alpine views.
Museum of Grenoble
424 m
Bastille
447 m
Grenoble-Bastille Cable Car
244 m
Grenoble Cathedral
500 m
Cularo
427 m
Garage hélicoïdal de Grenoble
474 m
Musée de l'Ancien Évêché
442 m
Hôtel de Lesdiguières
272 m
Palais du parlement du Dauphiné
234 m
Collegiate Church of Saint-André, Grenoble
260 m
Passerelle Saint Laurent
196 m
House of Doctor Gagnon
405 m
Grenoble Archaeological Museum
443 m
Place Grenette
475 m
Fountain of the three orders, Grenoble
438 m
Pont de Chartreuse
519 m
The Lion and Serpent fountain
119 m
CCSTI de Grenoble
509 m
Musée des troupes de montagne
457 m
Statue of Bayard in Grenoble
261 m
Théâtre Municipal de Grenoble
222 m
Vestiges of the Gallo-Roman wall, Grenoble
464 m
Pont Marius Gontard
306 m
Musée Dauphinois
9 m
Tour de l'Isle
339 m
Place Saint-André
274 m
Birthplace of Stendhal
440 m
Hôtel Rabot
425 mReviews
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