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Discovering industrial know-how in Eastern France

Want to get to the heart of innovation and industrial know-how? From Champagne to Alsace, discover the industries that shape the Grand Est region. If you want to unravel the mysteries of electricity, climb aboard real SNCF locomotives or learn all about woodworking, there are a thousand and one reasons to go behind the scenes of these key industries. And who knows, an immersion in the heart of industrial know-how might just awaken your curiosity about the region's innovations!

Discover our industrial heritage

    Our industry, transport and energy museums in the Grand Est region

    Curious to discover the know-how that has shaped industry and innovation in the Grand Est region? Take a museum tour and immerse yourself in the fascinating history of energy and transport. In Mulhouse, explore the Cité du Train, Europe's largest railway museum, and embark on a journey to the heart of the major developments in rail transport. Don't forget to extend the experience with a guided tour of the Musée Electropolis. A truly electric experience!

    If you're passionate about crafts, you're sure to find what you're looking for in the Grand Est. Start with the Musée des Métiers du Bois, which takes you on a journey through the age-old techniques that have shaped the wood industry.
    Did you know that everyday objects were the result of historic local know-how? Take a diversion to the Iron Museum for an unusual visit. And don't forget to explore the Musée des Jouets Petitcollin to (re)fall into childhood. Textile lovers beware! Don't miss a visit to the Musée Mémoires du Textile. It's the perfect opportunity to discover the trades, tools and know-how that have made this industry so popular in the region.

    Museums around industry

      Energy and transport: a heritage in Grand Est

      If you're fascinated by the world of transport andenergy, you'll love the Grand Est. Immerse yourself in industrial know-how and heritage through immersive experiences. How about exploring the old iron and coal mines? Helmet on, follow the guide and follow in the footsteps of 19th-century miners. For a more playful experience, take part in an adventure game at the heart of a historic factory and put yourself in the shoes of a foundryman. And for something a little out of the ordinary, take a night-time tour of a former coal-mining site... using a miner's lamp!

      By train or by boat, the Grand Est region takes you on a journey... through its transport heritage! In Reims, be surprised by the authentic atmosphere of a historic station. During a guided tour, discover the secrets of this emblematic site and see some vintage locomotives. Looking for an experience that goes without saying? In the Vosges, discover the Plan Incliné de Saint-Louis-Arzviller, a unique boat lift.

      Maison de l'Outil et de la Pensée Ouvrière

      Between Port, Industry and Automobiles...

      Embark on a unique tour of Strasbourg's river port. Along the banks of the Ill and the Rhine, explore the business parks that reflect the port's dynamism and retrace its fascinating origins. You'll see that it's not for nothing that the port is now a veritable European crossroads!
      When it comes to our energy heritage, don't miss a visit to a blast furnace. Take a guided tour and retrace the process of transforming ore into metal. It's the perfect way to combine heritage, history and adventure. And if you want to step it up a gear, don't forget to make a diversion to a museum dedicated to the world of cars.

      Le Plan Incliné de Saint-Louis Arzviller
      Le Plan Incliné de Saint-Louis Arzviller

      A shared industrial heritage

      From know-how to heritage, industry has always played a key role in the history of the Grand Est region. With your family or friends, find out more about the region's industrial heritage during an unusual experience. And don't forget to let yourself be tempted by an immersive adventure during a treasure hunt or escape game in the heart of a silver mine. A unique experience that will appeal to young and old alike! If you're curious, don't miss the chance to explore an old brickworks to understand the manufacturing processes and the importance of these trades in the industrial development of the region.

      The industrial heritage of the Grand Est region is not something you can only discover in the heart of a factory. Take a guided tour of Saint-Dié-des-Vosges and marvel at the town's architecture, largely inspired by medieval art. Don't forget to make a diversion to the Claude et Duval factory, the only industrial work by the famous architect Le Corbusier. To round off your tour in style, consider a visit to the industrial town of Vendeuvre-sur-Barse. Here you'll discover a historic factory!

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