Maison Ravier
Presentation
Attracted by the special light that floods this region, the pre-impressionist painter, François Auguste Ravier, came to live in the hills above the town of Morestel. His house is of a remarkably elegant architecture and offers an amazing panoramic view.
The house has been an exhibition venue since 1992, housing a permanent collection devoted to the memory of the painter, François August Ravier (1814-1895) as well as regular exhibitions by other talented artists. Ravier, who led the 19th-century School of Lyon landscape movement, settled here in 1867 and stayed for the last 28 years of his life.
His house now belongs to the town council and is managed by an association, Amis de la Maison Ravier (AMRA), who organise temporary exhibitions as well as safeguarding and displaying a permanent collection of the artist's own works. Visit the rooms devoted to Ravier to gain a better understanding of the way his notion of landscape evolved into the beginnings of the impressionists' handling of light. He pursued the work of Turner and De La Croix, the great masters that he so admired, creating infinite variations on the play of light from dusk to dawn.
The permanent exhibition is on the ground floor which is accessible to disabled visitors.
His house now belongs to the town council and is managed by an association, Amis de la Maison Ravier (AMRA), who organise temporary exhibitions as well as safeguarding and displaying a permanent collection of the artist's own works. Visit the rooms devoted to Ravier to gain a better understanding of the way his notion of landscape evolved into the beginnings of the impressionists' handling of light. He pursued the work of Turner and De La Croix, the great masters that he so admired, creating infinite variations on the play of light from dusk to dawn.
The permanent exhibition is on the ground floor which is accessible to disabled visitors.
Période(s) d'ouvertureFrom 01/04 to 31/10/2021 between 2 pm and 6 pm.
Closed Monday and Tuesday.
Closed exceptionally on May 1st.
Open daily all year round with prior reservation for groups.
Closed in the absence of temporary exhibitions (enquire ahead).
Closed Monday and Tuesday.
Closed exceptionally on May 1st.
Open daily all year round with prior reservation for groups.
Closed in the absence of temporary exhibitions (enquire ahead).
Themes
- Services :
- 10 people min per group
- 30 people max per group
- Section :
- Cultural
- Tourist itinerary :
- Tourist itinerary
- Client profile :
- Groups
- Cultural leisure facilities :
- Cultural leisure activities
- Exhibition gallery
Useful Information
- Équipements & services :
- Parking proche ou sur place
- Durée(s) visite(s) :
- Average group visit length (minutes) 75
- Average individual visit length (minutes) 75
- Individual tour services :
- Unguided individual tours available permanently
- Group tour services :
- Unguided group tours available permanently
- Guided group tours on request
- Parking :
- Parking
- Interior facilities :
- Toilets
- Services :
- Guided individual tours
- Guided group tours
- Unguided group tours
- Unguided individual tours
- Documentation language(s) :
- French
- Tour language(s) :
- French
- Information panel language(s) :
- French
- Pokemon Go :
- Pokestop
Accessibility
- Accessibilité handicap :
- Accessible en mobilité réduite
- Accessibility criteria for people with reduced mobility :
- Accessible for wheelchairs with assistance
Good to know
Complément accueil1 toilet on the premises (with disabled access)
The tour path includes some steps and is paved between the porch and the main door.
Groups of children: minimum 10, maximum 15
Additional facilities: video projection room (on request)
The tour path includes some steps and is paved between the porch and the main door.
Groups of children: minimum 10, maximum 15
Additional facilities: video projection room (on request)
Tarifs
Adult: 6 to 8 €
Group adults: from 3 €.
Free entry for children < 18 years.
Group rate available for > 10 people.
Free admission to Maison Ravier/AMRA members as well as Morestel residents.
Reduced-rate admission during European Heritage Days and on the weekend of the Museum Festival.
Group adults: from 3 €.
Free entry for children < 18 years.
Group rate available for > 10 people.
Free admission to Maison Ravier/AMRA members as well as Morestel residents.
Reduced-rate admission during European Heritage Days and on the weekend of the Museum Festival.
- Payment methods :
- Spoken language(s) :
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Maison Ravier
302 rue F.A Ravier
38510
Morestel
GPS coordinates
Latitude : 45.675266
Longitude : 5.470421
From Grenoble, take the A48 motorway, exit at Voiron and follow the D75 road to Morestel. The site is located in the old town and is accessible by coach.
Locate on the map
- Environnements :
- In centre of town
