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The Musée Jurassien d’Art et d’Histoire is…
- A front door to the Jura and to the history of an entire region.
- A place full of character at the heart of Delémont. Sitting astride the rampart of the old town, its buildings are part of an architectural grouping that dates from the 18th and 19th century.
- A permanent itinerary: The Jurassic, « Tête de moine », The End of the World... beginning with the clichés and symbols of the youngest Swiss canton, the displays enlighten us about the events that have left their mark on the region and its inhabitants.
- Temporary exhibitions, whose goal is to shed light on social issues and the questions that concern us (both the public and the museum) here and now...
But also...
- A great variety of display collections... which includes the oldest known decorated crosier in the world, as well as the only remains of the carriage that took King Louis XVI to his coronation in Reims in 1775
- A RESearch Space that welcomes scholars and researchers
- A LABOratory Space for the development of museum ideas and practices
- A NewS Space with multimedia equipment for the organisation of lectures, seminars, ‘aperitifs’ (informal drinks events)...
And what’s more...
- A team of budding young guides who conduct surprising visits of the museum and its exhibitions
- A tour around animals that have had an impact on the region… and plenty other activities
- A reception area with a shop and a CAFÉ
