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Desert Museum
Museum, Arts and culture, Local history, Fine Arts, Painting, Private museum
in Mialet
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4,5€
Full-fare
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The Desert, a strange name for a museum! You will know the meaning by visiting this unique place in the Cevennes. More than 3000 rare objects, weapons, maps, paintings and books are exposed, witnesses of the resistance of the Protestants during the War of the Camisards.
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Located in the heart of a Cévennes hamlet, in the house where the Camisard leader Pierre Laporte, known as Rolland, was born, the Musée du Désert aims to bring to life the Huguenot past and the history of the Camisards.
With its numerous documents and authentic objects, it is the largest and richest museum of Protestant history. It celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2011.
By visiting the Desert Museum, you explore the period of the "Desert" (1685-1787) from the Revocation of the Edict...Located in the heart of a Cévennes hamlet, in the house where the Camisard leader Pierre Laporte, known as Rolland, was born, the Musée du Désert aims to bring to life the Huguenot past and the history of the Camisards.
With its numerous documents and authentic objects, it is the largest and richest museum of Protestant history. It celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2011.
By visiting the Desert Museum, you explore the period of the "Desert" (1685-1787) from the Revocation of the Edict of Nantes to the Edict of Toleration. You will learn about the daily life of the Huguenots living in hiding and relive their long march towards freedom of conscience until the revolution.
You will also understand the evolution of Protestantism, from its birth with the Reformation in 1517, until today.
The Musée du Désert is also the starting point of the international path "In the footsteps of the Huguenots", a cultural route of the Council of Europe since 2013.
Labelled Maison des Illustres by the Ministry of Culture
800 m2 of exhibition space
20 exhibition rooms
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Rates 2023
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AdultFrom 4.50 € to 6 €
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TeenagerFrom 3.80 € to 4.50 €
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ChildFrom 3.80 € to 4.50 €
• free for children under 10 years old
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Group adults5 €
• group from 20 people
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Set price group children3.80 €
• from 6 to 18 years old
groups of 20 people or more
Openings
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From
January 1, 2023
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March 1, 2023
until May 31, 2023 -
From
June 1, 2023
until September 30, 2023 -
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October 1, 2023
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From
December 1, 2023
until February 28, 2024
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Monday
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Thursday
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Sunday
- On reservation * On demand
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Monday10:00 AM - 12:30 PM2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Tuesday10:00 AM - 12:30 PM2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Wednesday10:00 AM - 12:30 PM2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Thursday10:00 AM - 12:30 PM2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Friday10:00 AM - 12:30 PM2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Saturday10:00 AM - 12:30 PM2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Sunday10:00 AM - 12:30 PM2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
- * On demand
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Monday9:30 AM - 6:30 PM
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Tuesday9:30 AM - 6:30 PM
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Wednesday9:30 AM - 6:30 PM
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Thursday9:30 AM - 6:30 PM
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Friday9:30 AM - 6:30 PM
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Saturday9:30 AM - 6:30 PM
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Sunday9:30 AM - 6:30 PM
- * On demand
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Monday10:00 AM - 12:30 PM2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Tuesday10:00 AM - 12:30 PM2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Wednesday10:00 AM - 12:30 PM2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Thursday10:00 AM - 12:30 PM2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Friday10:00 AM - 12:30 PM2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Saturday10:00 AM - 12:30 PM2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Sunday10:00 AM - 12:30 PM2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
- * On demand
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
- On reservation * On demand