©Collection Louis Gauthier
©Collection Louis Gauthier
"Observe nature and you will learn", could have been Louis Gauthier's motto in his time. Here you can enter the world of this primary school teacher who was a passionate scholar of entomology and archaeology.
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See his classroom, with the period furnishings (desks, lockers). Enter the atmosphere of the 1930's to the 1960's (inkwells, fountain pens ...) which will bring back souvenirs for many. Louis Gauthier took his pupils into nature and little by little the classroom was transformed into a veritable small museum. See 196 boxes of insects and 102 boxes of butterflies, 164 stuffed animals (fish, reptiles, birds, mammals..). A true treasure, fascinating entomology, and a passion for the natural...
Services
Tour free of charge
Quality standards
Label Accueil VéloGroups (Max capacity)
- 10 Maximum number of people
Openings
From 2 January 2024 until 30 April 2024 - Closed on sunday
From 1 May 2024 until 30 June 2024 - Closed on sunday
From 1 July 2024 until 31 August 2024 - Closed on sunday
From 1 September 2024 until 31 December 2024 - Closed on sunday
Location
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