Museum
in Le Puy-en-Velay

Musée Crozatier

A stone's throw from the town centre, in the heart of a centuries-old garden, discover the surprising and varied collections of the Crozatier museum. A place for the whole family combining tradition and modernity.
The Crozatier museum is 4 museums in 1: archaeology, Velay crafts, fine arts and science. Come and admire rare and moving works, understand the landscapes marked by volcanism, measure yourself against centuries and millennia to share emotions with your family. Films, games, models, accessible to all, allow learning while having fun to take a different look at the collections.
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A stone's throw from the town centre, in the heart of a centuries-old garden, discover the surprising and varied collections of the Crozatier museum. A place for the whole family combining tradition and modernity.

The Crozatier museum is 4 museums in 1: archaeology, Velay crafts, fine arts and sciences. The Crozatier museum is: tactile models, talking boards, interactive tablets…

We speak: English, French

Themes:

  • Fine arts
  • History
  • Science and technology
  • local tradition
  • Arts and culture
  • Modern / contemporary art
  • Arts
  • Painting
  • Sculpture
  • Prehistory
  • Archeology
  • Natural Sciences
  • Ethnology
  • Natural History
  • Minéraux
  • Mechanical sciences
  • Textiles
  • Craft entreprises
  • Decorative Art
  • Sacred art
  • Popular arts and traditions
  • Local history
  • Geology

Visit

Average duration of the individual visit: 90 min.
Average duration of the group visit: 60 min.
Minimum age required: 36 year(s)
Minimum group size: 10 people
Minimum group size: 30 people

Customers

Suitable for: Special family with children

Language(s) of the visit

Dutch, German, English, French

Individual visit services

  • Unguided individual tours permanently
  • Guided individual tours on request

Group visit services

  • Unguided group visits on request
  • Guided group tours on request

Opening

Opening hours from 06 January to 23 February 2025
MondayOpen from 10 p.m. to 12 p.m. and from 30 p.m. to 14 p.m.
TuesdayOpen from 10 p.m. to 12 p.m. and from 30 p.m. to 14 p.m.
WednesdayOpen from 10 p.m. to 12 p.m. and from 30 p.m. to 14 p.m.
ThursdayOpen from 10 p.m. to 12 p.m. and from 30 p.m. to 14 p.m.
FridayOpen from 10 p.m. to 12 p.m. and from 30 p.m. to 14 p.m.
SaturdayOpen from 10 p.m. to 12 p.m. and from 30 p.m. to 14 p.m.
SundayOpen from 10 p.m. to 12 p.m. and from 30 p.m. to 14 p.m.
Opening hours from 24 February to 09 March 2025
MondayOpen from 10 p.m. to 12 p.m. and from 30 p.m. to 14 p.m.
TuesdayOpen from 10 p.m. to 12 p.m. and from 30 p.m. to 14 p.m.
WednesdayOpen from 10 p.m. to 12 p.m. and from 30 p.m. to 14 p.m.
ThursdayOpen from 10 p.m. to 12 p.m. and from 30 p.m. to 14 p.m.
FridayOpen from 10 p.m. to 12 p.m. and from 30 p.m. to 14 p.m.
SaturdayOpen from 10 p.m. to 12 p.m. and from 30 p.m. to 14 p.m.
SundayOpen from 10 p.m. to 12 p.m. and from 30 p.m. to 14 p.m.
Opening hours from March 10 to April 20, 2025
WednesdayOpen from 10 p.m. to 12 p.m. and from 30 p.m. to 14 p.m.
SaturdayOpen from 10 p.m. to 12 p.m. and from 30 p.m. to 14 p.m.
SundayOpen from 10 p.m. to 12 p.m. and from 30 p.m. to 14 p.m.
Opening hours from April 21 to May 04, 2025
MondayOpen from 10 p.m. to 12 p.m. and from 30 p.m. to 14 p.m.
TuesdayOpen from 10 p.m. to 12 p.m. and from 30 p.m. to 14 p.m.
WednesdayOpen from 10 p.m. to 12 p.m. and from 30 p.m. to 14 p.m.
ThursdayOpen from 10 p.m. to 12 p.m. and from 30 p.m. to 14 p.m.
FridayOpen from 10 p.m. to 12 p.m. and from 30 p.m. to 14 p.m.
SaturdayOpen from 10 p.m. to 12 p.m. and from 30 p.m. to 14 p.m.
SundayOpen from 10 p.m. to 12 p.m. and from 30 p.m. to 14 p.m.
Opening hours from May 05 to June 22, 2025
MondayOpen from 10 p.m. to 12 p.m. and from 30 p.m. to 14 p.m.
TuesdayOpen from 10 p.m. to 12 p.m. and from 30 p.m. to 14 p.m.
WednesdayOpen from 10 p.m. to 12 p.m. and from 30 p.m. to 14 p.m.
ThursdayOpen from 10 p.m. to 12 p.m. and from 30 p.m. to 14 p.m.
FridayOpen from 10 p.m. to 12 p.m. and from 30 p.m. to 14 p.m.
SaturdayOpen from 10 p.m. to 12 p.m. and from 30 p.m. to 14 p.m.
SundayOpen from 10 p.m. to 12 p.m. and from 30 p.m. to 14 p.m.
Opening hours from June 23 to June 30, 2025
MondayOpen from 10 p.m. to 12 p.m. and from 30 p.m. to 14 p.m.
TuesdayOpen from 10 p.m. to 12 p.m. and from 30 p.m. to 14 p.m.
WednesdayOpen from 10 p.m. to 12 p.m. and from 30 p.m. to 14 p.m.
ThursdayOpen from 10 p.m. to 12 p.m. and from 30 p.m. to 14 p.m.
FridayOpen from 10 p.m. to 12 p.m. and from 30 p.m. to 14 p.m.
SaturdayOpen from 10 p.m. to 12 p.m. and from 30 p.m. to 14 p.m.
SundayOpen from 10 p.m. to 12 p.m. and from 30 p.m. to 14 p.m.
Opening hours from July 01 to August 31, 2025
MondayOpen from 10 a.m. to 18 p.m.
TuesdayOpen from 10 a.m. to 18 p.m.
WednesdayOpen from 10 a.m. to 18 p.m.
ThursdayOpen from 10 a.m. to 18 p.m.
FridayOpen from 10 a.m. to 18 p.m.
SaturdayOpen from 10 a.m. to 18 p.m.
SundayOpen from 10 a.m. to 18 p.m.
Opening hours from September 01 to October 17, 2025
MondayOpen from 10 p.m. to 12 p.m. and from 30 p.m. to 14 p.m.
WednesdayOpen from 10 p.m. to 12 p.m. and from 30 p.m. to 14 p.m.
ThursdayOpen from 10 p.m. to 12 p.m. and from 30 p.m. to 14 p.m.
FridayOpen from 10 p.m. to 12 p.m. and from 30 p.m. to 14 p.m.
SaturdayOpen from 10 p.m. to 12 p.m. and from 30 p.m. to 14 p.m.
SundayOpen from 10 p.m. to 12 p.m. and from 30 p.m. to 14 p.m.
Opening hours from October 18 to November 02, 2025
MondayOpen from 10 p.m. to 12 p.m. and from 30 p.m. to 14 p.m.
TuesdayOpen from 10 p.m. to 12 p.m. and from 30 p.m. to 14 p.m.
WednesdayOpen from 10 p.m. to 12 p.m. and from 30 p.m. to 14 p.m.
ThursdayOpen from 10 p.m. to 12 p.m. and from 30 p.m. to 14 p.m.
FridayOpen from 10 p.m. to 12 p.m. and from 30 p.m. to 14 p.m.
SaturdayOpen from 10 p.m. to 12 p.m. and from 30 p.m. to 14 p.m.
SundayOpen from 10 p.m. to 12 p.m. and from 30 p.m. to 14 p.m.
Opening hours from November 03 to December 19, 2025
MondayOpen from 10 p.m. to 12 p.m. and from 30 p.m. to 14 p.m.
TuesdayOpen from 10 p.m. to 12 p.m. and from 30 p.m. to 14 p.m.
WednesdayOpen from 10 p.m. to 12 p.m. and from 30 p.m. to 14 p.m.
ThursdayOpen from 10 p.m. to 12 p.m. and from 30 p.m. to 14 p.m.
FridayOpen from 10 p.m. to 12 p.m. and from 30 p.m. to 14 p.m.
SaturdayOpen from 10 p.m. to 12 p.m. and from 30 p.m. to 14 p.m.
SundayOpen from 10 p.m. to 12 p.m. and from 30 p.m. to 14 p.m.
Opening hours from December 20 to December 31, 2025
MondayOpen from 10 p.m. to 12 p.m. and from 30 p.m. to 14 p.m.
TuesdayOpen from 10 p.m. to 12 p.m. and from 30 p.m. to 14 p.m.
WednesdayOpen from 10 p.m. to 12 p.m. and from 30 p.m. to 14 p.m.
ThursdayOpen from 10 p.m. to 12 p.m. and from 30 p.m. to 14 p.m.
FridayOpen from 10 p.m. to 12 p.m. and from 30 p.m. to 14 p.m.
SaturdayOpen from 10 p.m. to 12 p.m. and from 30 p.m. to 14 p.m.
SundayOpen from 10 p.m. to 12 p.m. and from 30 p.m. to 14 p.m.

The museum will close at 17 p.m. on Tuesdays, December 24 and 31.

Exceptional Closure(s)

  • 01/01/2025
  • 01/05/2025
  • 01/11/2025
  • 25/12/2025

Admission fees

Admission feesMin.Max.
Full price
6 €Not disclosed
Reduced price
4 €Not disclosed
Full price
8 €Not disclosed
Reduced price
6 €Not disclosed
Annual pass: €18

Free for:
– under 18s
– group guides
– companions of people with disabilities
– ICOM and ICOMOS cards (professional cards)
Free for children under: 18 years old

Payment methods

  • Cheque
  • Bank / credit card
  • Culture Check
  • Cash
  • Classic Holiday Vouchers
  • Online payment

Services

Equipments

  • Coach parking
  • Parking nearby
  • Meeting room
  • Parking
  • Elevator
  • Air-conditioning
  • Toilets

Services

  • Educational visits
  • Coach access
  • Room rental for event
  • Theme visit
  • Shop
  • Drop off on site for groups
  • Wifi Internet access
  • Tourist Documentation
  • Tourist information
  • Reservation of services
  • Guided tours
  • Numerous ticketing

Activities on site

  • Manual workshops
  • Permanent exhibition
  • Temporary exhibitions
  • Show
  • Animation
  • Children's entertainment
  • Concert
  • Product tasting

Home animals

NOT_ACCEPTED

Adapted tourism

  • Tourism and Handicap brand - hearing impairment
  • Tourism and Handicap brand - mental disability
  • Tourism and Handicap brand - motor impairment
  • Tourism and Handicap brand - visual impairment
Adapted service: Services adapted for hearing impairment, Services adapted for mental impairment, Services adapted for visual impairment, Independent wheelchair accessible, Site, fully accessible building, Visual alarm with light flash, Magnetic loop available at reception, Staff reception made aware of welcoming people with disabilities

Hearing impairment

Admission is free for 1 accompanying person.

For the hearing impaired, the reception is equipped with a magnetic induction loop and guided tours in French sign language (LSF) are offered regularly. In one room, there is a video dubbed in LSF (see photo below).

Physical disability

The Crozatier museum is labeled Tourisme & Handicap for the four disabilities. It reopened after 8 years of work and its accessibility has been greatly improved. In particular, there are 2 lifts, 4 disabled toilets with two-way transfer and wide aisles for circulation.

Visual impairment

Admission is free for 1 accompanying person.

Mental handicap

Admission is free for 1 accompanying person.

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Address

2 rue Antoine Martin
43000 Le Puy-en-Velay
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