Musée des minéraux
Villemoirieu · Isère · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
The Mineral Museum is located on the ground floor of the Château de Montiracle, a former Templar commandery first mentioned in 1276, situated in Villemoirieu in Isère. The museum houses more than 2,500 high-quality mineralogical samples, representing over 260 species, including many French and regional specimens, supplemented by approximately 150 related objects such as postcards, scale models and displays. Located at the western entrance of the medieval town of Crémieu, near Lyon, Vienne and Grenoble, the museum benefits from a remarkable architectural setting. The presence of the mineral collector and researcher who founded it contributes to its scientific and educational dimension.
Practical information
Opening hours
Today · 10:00–12:00, 14:00–18:30
See the rest of the week
- Monday
- 10:00–12:00, 14:00–18:30
- Tuesday
- 14:00–18:30
- Wednesday
- 10:00–12:00, 14:00–18:30
- Thursday
- 10:00–12:00, 16:30–18:30
- Friday
- 10:00–12:00, 14:00–18:30
- Saturday
- 10:00–12:00, 14:00–18:30
Hours may vary by season. See current hours →
Address
3 Imp. du Château
Phone number
+33 6 81 40 28 01Official website
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Getting there
Nearest station
Lyon-Saint-Exupéry TGV, 12 km away. A car or taxi is essential.
City
25 min by car from Bourgoin-Jallieu.
Nearest station
Lyon-Saint-Exupéry TGV, 12 km away. A car or taxi is essential.
Parking
On-site parking.
Reference city
25 min by car from Bourgoin-Jallieu.
Distances and times calculated from © OpenStreetMap contributors data · calculated on 2 September 2026
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