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History

From Matisco to nowadays... the foundation of the antic Matisco goes back to the 2nd century BC. Soon, the city became a center of communications. Boarder line between the French Kingdom and the Holy Roman Empire, from 843 to 1600, Mâcon thives thanks to the customs dues. In 1790, Mâcon becomes the aministrative centre of Saône-et-Loire, and sees the birth of one of his wellknown childs: Alphonse de Lamartine (Poet and Minister). Active centre of the Resistance during World War II, Mâcon will be the first town of unoccupied France between Paris and Lyon.

The urban and architectural wealth of Mâcon is witness of a past particularly rich in encounters. Mâcon town centre induces you to visit its museums and historical sites.
Not to forget, during your walk, the museums tracing the history of yesteryear Mâcon…

Heritage trail

The "Parcours Patrimonial" (Heritage Trail), will take you through the paved streets, from Old Saint Vincent to the General hospital (Hôtel Dieu), from the Half Timbered House to the Soufflot Chapel. 1.30 hour trail in the hart of the city. This trail takes, at the same time, the evolution of the visible heritage, the urban configurations during the centuries and life of well-known figures into consideration.
Departure from the Tourist Information Office.  Download the trail (only in French).


Citizen Memorial from 1870 to nowadays

Chronological and educational presentation of the Memory: 1870 War, World War I and II, Indochina, North Africa, Chad, Lebanon, Somalia, Rwanda... "A tribute to those who died during wars and to whom we owe our freedom today".

Place du Souvenir Français 71000 Mâcon
Phone: 33 (0)9 81 81 13 14 / 33 (0)6 13 14 90 16
E-mail
Location map



Descombin

Expositions - visite de l'atelier - Conférence - Parcours découverte

Programme

  • De juin à septembre 2009 [Cour de l’Hôtel de Ville] Présentation de l’œuvre «Flore, Faune, Minéral»
  • A découvrir du 25 août au 20 septembre [Hôtel Senecé] Exposition «Reliefs dynasmystiques»
  • Du 19 septembre au 7 novembre [Médiathèque de Mâcon] Exposition «Maxime DESCOMBIN : Sculptures, dessins, reliefs dynamystiques»
  • Le 25 septembre à 20h30 [Médiathèque de Mâcon] Conférence animée par l’association pour l’Atelier Descombin
  • Du 6 octobre au 7 novembre [Galerie Mary-Ann] Exposition «Encres et écrits de Maxime Descombin»

Toute l’année

  • Visite de l’atelier de l’artiste à Champlevert sur demande [Rue Claude Guichard] Réservations auprès de l’association pour l’Atelier Descombin ou auprès des Musées de Mâcon
  • Parcours découverte des œuvres de Maxime Descombin exposées à travers la ville

Association pour l'Atelier Descombin 71000 Mâcon
Phone: 03 85 22 73 56 / 03 85 34 68 34
E-mail



Hotel-Dieu Apothecary

At the ground floor of the Hotel-Dieu hospital, build on Soufflot’s plans after 1761, the apothecary shop, or “sale-room”, has preserved its panelling of the XVIIIth century and the richness of its collection of chemistry pots: “albarelli”, “chevrettes” and others pills boxes issued from a local ceramics production.

Ouvert from June 1st to September 30th, from Tuesday to Sunday from 2.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m. Closed on July 14th

Free entrance.

Wheelchair accessible.

344 rue des Epinoches 71000 Mâcon
Phone: 33 (0)3 85 39 90 38
Fax: 33 (0)3 85 38 20 60
Website / E-mail
Location map



Old Saint-Vincent

Near the old oppidum of Mâcon, the two towers and the narthex constitute the only remnants of the former cathedral whose tympanum is an exceptional masterpiece of the Roman period. Inside the building, a model, plans and architectural elements permit to reconstitute the evolution of the building from the XIth to the XVth century. 

Openings :

  • From June 1st to September 30th
  • From Tuesday to Saturday from 10.00 a.m. to midday and from 2.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m.
  • Sunday from 2.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m.

Annual closure : July 14th

Free entrance.

240 rue de Strasbourg 71000 Mâcon
Phone: 33 (0)3 85 39 90 38
Fax: 33 (0)3 85 38 20 60
Website / E-mail
Location map



Saint-Clément’s archaeological site

Recent excavations offer the visitors to follow the transformations of that church located in the old township of Saint-Clément, in the surroundings of Mâcon. Built as a funeral basilica in the VIth century, it gradually became a liturgical centre until the XIXth century.

Openings : Contact the Town Hall Information Point (PIM) 92 bis rue de Lyon, 03 85 22 15 06, from Tuesday to Friday from 2.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m.

Annual closures : New Year's Day, May the 1st, July the 14th, November the 1st, Christmas

1, Place Saint-Clément 71000 Mâcon
Phone: 33 (0)3 85 39 90 38
Fax: 33 (0)3 85 38 20 60
Website / E-mail
Location map



Ursulines Museum

This old convent was built ca. 1675 for the education of young girls, the Ursulines, issued from the middle-class. After the French Revolution, it was successively used as a prison in 1793 (where Lamartine’s father was incarcerated), a military barrack (1796-1929) and as a “House of the People” before it became the Ursulines’ museum in 1968. The department of archaeology presents the excavations lead in our city from Prehistory to Gallo-roman and medieval periods. The first floor offers an overview of the life of Mâcon, the work in the vineyard, the activities linked to the river Saône and the local artists. Finally, the second floor’s rooms present a collection of the artistic creation of the late five centuries.

Openings : Every day from Tuesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to midday and from 2.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m.
Sunday and some public holidays from 2.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m.

Annual closures : New Year's Day, May the 1st, July the 14th, November the 1st, Christmas

Prices : 2,50 euros per person. Free for -26.

Wheelchair accessible.

5 rue des Ursulines 71000 Mâcon
Phone: 33 (0)3 85 39 90 38
Fax: 33 (0)3 85 38 20 60
Website / E-mail
Location map


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