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Walk and a tour of the Maison d'Ampère
14/10/26
Exploring the history of ‘country’ houses during the Age of Enlightenment
European Heritage Days 2026
19/09/26
19 and 20 September 2026 – A special weekend at the Ampere Museum
The first phase of restoration work on the chapel is now complete.
01/09/26
After several weeks of work, the first phase of the renovation work on the chapel and the sheepfold has been completed.
Inside a particle accelerator !
02/07/26
Inauguration at the Museum of a section of the Grenoble synchrotron particle accelerator, donated by the ESRF.
Restoration of the Chapel-Sheepfold
01/06/26
Restoration work on the chapel-sheepfold at the Maison d’André-Marie Ampère is set to begin in April 2026.
Beautiful Italian cars at museum
24/05/26
The Amicale Fiat Anciennes, a club from Switzerland, is visiting the museum as part of its Whitsun outing
Scientifics wokshop for children
08/04/26
Scientific workshops are offered to children aged 6 to 12 on april 8 and 15
WORKSHOPS AND ESCAPE GAMES FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
26/03/26
A day of learning for 11th-grade students who, after participating in workshops led by museum instructors, find themselves caught up in an adventure game organized by their teachers.
Gérard Mouro visits Ampère Museum
12/12/25
On the afternoon of 12 December, Gérard Mourou, winner of the 2018 Nobel Prize in Physics, concluded the 2025 commemorative year at the Ampère Museum.
Two new display windows
12/12/25
On Friday, December 12, at the close of the celebrations marking the 250th anniversary of Ampère, two new display cases were inaugurated in the presence of Gérard Mourou, winner of the 2018 Nobel Prize in Physics.
Ampere-s head, Ampere's mind
12/12/25
Since its inauguration in April 2026, the sculpture ‘Ampère 250 Years’ has welcomed prestigious visitors...
Festival of Science 2025
11/10/25
Workshops on electricity for children (6-12 years) are offered: build a battery in the museum on october 11, use the electricity produced by a wind turbine, produce electricity with a solar panel
Heritage Days September 20 and 21, 2025
20/09/25
Exceptional weekend to mark the 250th anniversary of Ampère
Ampère 2025 festival... a great success !
18/06/25
The Ampère Festival happened on 14 and 15 June at the Ampère Museum in Poleymieux au Mont d'Or, on a special scale to mark this year's commemoration. Thanks to the hard work of Les Amis d'Ampère and their partners of 'Demain un monde électrique', this year's festival was a great success, with a wide range of people enjoying the many events on offer.
There was applause for the show, 'La famille du grand Ampère '(Family of the Great Ampère).
18/06/25
Congratulations to the actors and dancers, who received warm applause during their performances on June 14 and 15 at the Salle Pillonel in Poleymieux au Mont d'Or, as part of the Ampère Festival.
Promenade
15/06/25
Nature & History... Poleymieux au Mont d'Or and Ampère. Walk organised by the association La PIE Verte in Poleymieux and the immediate vicinity
Ampère 2025 Festival
14/06/25
On 14 and 15 June 2025, an amazing Ampère festival to celebrate 250 years of Ampère
'Great Ampère's family' show
14/06/25
Ampère's 250th birthday is going to be absolutely amazing! We've got a theatrical reading of texts from his correspondence planned, with dance and video, and it's going to be fantastic! The date to save is 14 and 15 June 2025. Don't forget booking...
Inside Ampère's head
29/04/25
A new sculpture has been unveiled in the gardens of the Ampère Museum in Poleymieux au Mont d'Or! Entitled 'Ampère 250 years', this piece was created by the artist Isabelle Garbil and was presented in front of Anne L'Huillier, Nobel Prize for Physics in 2023.
Spring holiday Workshops
23/04/25
An unforgettable holiday adventure with your children or grandchildren !... Workshops for kids on 23 and 30 april
Planning school trips
26/03/25
A training event was organised by Cepec for prospective physics and chemistry educators on the subject of school excursions. The event took place at Ampère Museum and lasted for a whole day.
Issue of an Ampère stamp - 250 years
25/03/25
On the occasion of the 250th anniversary of Ampère's birth, Macedonia has issued a special stamp dedicated to André-Marie Ampère. We would like to thank the Union of Philatelists of Macedonia for sending us the first day cover, which has now joined the collections of the Ampère Museum.
New generation of physics teachers at the Museum
13/03/25
As part of their initial training, future teachers took part in a session at the museum organised by the IA-IPRs of the Lyon education authority.
Einstein at the Ampère Museum !
10/03/25
Presentation of the Only Experiment Conducted by Albert Einstein
A Nobel Prize in physics at the Museum
31/01/25
On Friday 31 January, following the opening ceremony of ‘Tomorrow, an electric world’, Alain Aspect, Nobel Prize in Physics 2022, visited the Museum...
Women artists at the Museum
01/12/24
On Tuesday 19 November, a group of female artists from Trévoux visited the museum and left with a sketchbook.
Cyclone Conference on 11-30-2024
30/11/24
In collaboration with the "La Pie Verte" association: an afternoon lecture for the general public on cyclones, followed by a presentation of Einstein's unique experiment, recently rediscovered at the Museum.
Ceremony at the Ampère Museum
24/10/24
On October 24, 2024, the Ampère Museum hosted several distinguished guests for a triple ceremony.
Heritage Days at the Ampère house – September 21-22, 2024
21/09/24
Property where the great Ampère spent his youth and formed his genius.
Einstein in Lyon
16/06/24
Discover these extraordinary and little-known stories that connect Einstein to Lyon
Concert-Visit of Ampère Museum
05/03/24
An event combining a choral concert and a visit to the Ampère Museum.
Happy Holidays! Reopening: January 6, 2024
06/01/24
The Ampère Museum closes its doors for the end-of-year holidays. We will be happy to welcome you back from January 6, 2024
November 24, ConferenceTelluric planets
24/11/23
Conference organized in partnership with SAAMA by the association La PIE Verte, hosted by Pascal TERRIER president of the Société Linnéenne de Lyon.
16-17 September 2023 European Heritage Days
16/09/23
Property where the great Ampère spent his youth and formed his genius.
Ecole Centrale de Lyon at the Museum
08/07/23
Doctoral students gather in Salle Ampère for a day of scientific exchange
A low-carbon day for school students
30/06/23
The Ampère museum offers workshops on renewable energies.
Fête du village au Musée
24/06/23
Saturday June 24 between 4 p.m. and midnight, many activities including a treasure hunt offered by the Friends of Ampère. Dinner with orchestra in the evening.
Sculptures on the garden ...
13/05/23
From May 13 to July 9 2023 - during the museum’s opening hours - Free entrance On the occasion of the « Chemins d’Art » open-air exhibition, organized by Poleymieux events committee, works by the artists Jean-Paul Moscovino Anne Mangeot and Marc Pedoux will be displayed in the garden of Ampere’s home.
Guess the use of objects in the Museum
18/04/23
The youtuber Viviane Lalande (Scilabus channel) presents 3 historical objects from the Ampère Museum. Can you guess what they were used for?
New international label
14/04/23
The Ampère Museum has received a new international label from the world's largest professional association, the IEEE.
A day for discovery of jobs in electric sector
05/04/23
A day for discovery of jobs in electric sector offered to more than 60 studiants the possibility to exchange with 20 professionals and volunteers of museum.
Kid workshop februar the 8th 14 pm - 16 pm
08/02/23
The Ampere Museum offers kid workshops februar the 8th 14pm - 16pm with activities on electricity produced by wind turbines and solar panels.
The lights of December 8
08/12/22
The museum took part in activities in the town hall square in Poleymieux
SIGERLy's visit
30/11/22
The museum was visited by elected members of SIGERLy, the energy management union of the Lyon region. The visit was followed by a convivial moment in the Ampère room.
Conference - Lightning - November 25, 2022
25/11/22
Conference organized by the association La PIE Verte, led by Pascal TERRIER, president of the Linnéenne de Lyon society.
The Museum travels to Chasselay in the Monts d'Or
16/10/22
The Museum was present at the traditional festival of the pear and the craft industry of Chasselay in the Monts d'Or
5 October 2022 - Solemn closing of Ampère 200 years
05/10/22
The Ampère Museum with its two partner associations, the SAAMA and the SEE, is closing "Ampère 200 years" a series of events to celebrate the bicentenary of the discovery of electrodynamics by André-Marie Ampère.
Gerard Mourou, Nobel Prize in Physics, at the Museum
05/10/22
Gérard Mouru, Nobel Prize in Physics 2018, came to visit the Ampère Museum after the closing ceremony of the bicentenary of Ampère's discoveries at the Rhône Prefecture.
Discovery Workshops at the Museum on 02/09/20212
02/09/22
About forty students from the Lycée Argao in Roanne participated, in small groups, in the Museum's Discovery Workshops
Researchers at the Museum
26/08/22
Physicists participating in the Condensed Matter Days organised by the French Physical Society visited the Ampère Museum and discovered its wonders!
Sustainable Ideas Day
25/06/22
On Saturday June 25, 2022, the Ampère Museum took part in the first edition of the “Festival of Sustainable Ideas” in Saint-Didier: an afternoon to discover, through play and sharing, how to put more sobriety into our daily lives.
20 APRIL 2022 - Inaguration - The Palais de la Découverte at the Ampère Museum
20/04/22
On Wednesday, April 20, the Ampère Museum inaugurates 9 interactive models donated by the Palais de la Découverte. These models allow to understand the principle of operation of electric motors and generators.
Toward a low-carbon society
03/02/22
Seminary "Toward a low-carbon society: Electricity at the heart of energy and digitalisation" Thursday 3/2/22, Grenoble
Science Party - Saturday, October 9, 2021
09/10/21
Discovery workshops – Free visit of the museum – Conference
Labelling as a "historic site" by the French Physical Society
06/10/21
On October 6, 2021, the commemorative plaque "Historical Site of European Physics" was discovered
Mont d’Or Beer Festival
25/09/21
Organized by the Sou of the schools of Poleymieux with the Friends of Ampère on the terraces of the house of Ampère.
16-17 September 2023 European Heritage Days
13/09/23
Property where the great Ampère spent his youth and formed his genius.