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Desert Museum

Museum, Arts and culture, Local history, Fine Arts, Painting, Private museum in Mialet
From :  4,5 Full-fare
  • 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.

  • 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
Services
  • Accessibility
    • Not accessible in a wheelchair
  • Activities
    • Permanent exhibition
    • Temporary exhibition
    • Children's entertainment
  • Equipment
    • Covered picnic area
    • Meeting room
    • Coach parking
    • Camper van reception area
    • Sustainable development
    • Waste management
    • Picnic area
    • Air conditioning
    • Shelter for bikes/mountain bikes
    • Car park
    • Free car park
  • Services
    • Educational visits
    • Coach access
    • Motorhomes allowed
    • Themed tour
    • Shop
    • Permanent entertainments organiser
    • Equipment loan
    • Booking of general amenities
    • Guided tours
    • Ticketing in number
Rates
Payment methods
  • Bank/credit card
  • Check
  • Travellers Cheque
  • Cash
  • Credit transfer
  • Paypal
  • Rates 2023
  • Adult
    From 4.50 € to 6 €
  • Teenager
    From 3.80 € to 4.50 €
  • Child
    From 3.80 € to 4.50 €

    • free for children under 10 years old

  • Group adults
    5 €

    • group from 20 people

  • Set price group children
    3.80 €

    • from 6 to 18 years old
    groups of 20 people or more

Openings
  • From January 1, 2023
    until February 28, 2023
  • From March 1, 2023
    until May 31, 2023
  • From June 1, 2023
    until September 30, 2023
  • From October 1, 2023
    until November 30, 2023
  • From December 1, 2023
    until February 28, 2024
  • Monday
  • Tuesday
  • Wednesday
  • Thursday
  • Friday
  • Saturday
  • Sunday
  • On reservation * On demand
  • Monday
    10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
    2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday
    10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
    2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday
    10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
    2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Thursday
    10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
    2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Friday
    10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
    2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Saturday
    10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
    2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Sunday
    10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
    2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • * On demand
  • Monday
    9:30 AM - 6:30 PM
  • Tuesday
    9:30 AM - 6:30 PM
  • Wednesday
    9:30 AM - 6:30 PM
  • Thursday
    9:30 AM - 6:30 PM
  • Friday
    9:30 AM - 6:30 PM
  • Saturday
    9:30 AM - 6:30 PM
  • Sunday
    9:30 AM - 6:30 PM
  • * On demand
  • Monday
    10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
    2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday
    10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
    2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday
    10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
    2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Thursday
    10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
    2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Friday
    10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
    2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Saturday
    10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
    2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Sunday
    10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
    2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • * On demand
  • Monday
  • Tuesday
  • Wednesday
  • Thursday
  • Friday
  • Saturday
  • Sunday
  • On reservation * On demand
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