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Visit of the machines' museum

Cultural, Guided tour, Technology in Bourg-en-Bresse

  • Visit the only mechanography museum in France.

  • Permanent exhibition of old typewriters, calculators and accountants. Presentation, explanations, history and comments on the collection of over 300 typewriters, calculators and accountants, the ancestors of our computers and smartphones!

    Hosted by former technicians in the profession.

    The tour has been adapted for people with reduced mobility.

    5 French-language audio-guides are available free of charge to give you a different way of visiting the museum.

    Another language spoken:...
    Permanent exhibition of old typewriters, calculators and accountants. Presentation, explanations, history and comments on the collection of over 300 typewriters, calculators and accountants, the ancestors of our computers and smartphones!

    Hosted by former technicians in the profession.

    The tour has been adapted for people with reduced mobility.

    5 French-language audio-guides are available free of charge to give you a different way of visiting the museum.

    Another language spoken: Albanian.
    Anissa teaches us Braille to demonstrate special typewriters for the blind.
  • Tips
    The Musée de la Mécanographie is exceptionally closed this Wednesday, August 28, 2024
  • Environment
    • In centre of town
    • Town location
  • Spoken languages
    • Italian
    • English
    • Spanish
    • French
Services
  • Accessibility
    • Accessible for self-propelled wheelchairs
    • Reception staff sensitized to the reception of people with disabilities
  • Rates
    Individual guided tours (duration: 1h30) :
    - Adults: €6
    - Disabled person: €4
    - Children aged 12 to 14: €3
    - Free for children under 12
Schedules
  • From July 31, 2024
    until December 11, 2024
  • Wednesday
    2:30 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Closed on public holidays
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