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Origin and history

In 1935, the Association des Amis de Conflans organized a temporary exhibition for the centenary of Albertville, bringing together 677 donated objects and 183 acquisitions. The event, centered on local heritage (religious statuaries, Savoyard furniture, portraits), is so successful that it becomes permanent, marking the birth of the museum. In 1936, the collections already had 860 exhibits.

In 1956, the museum was municipalized and an inventory of 1,395 objects (705 exhibits, 690 in reserve), including coins and medals. Today, its 2,500 pieces are divided between ethnology (70%), history (15%) and sacred art (7%). The thematic routes highlight Gallo-Roman remains (II century mosaic, Roman balance unique in Europe) and rare works such as a 15th century reliquary pieta.

The museum occupies the Red House, a 14th-century red brick building, classified as one of the historical monuments associated with the Tarine de Conflans Gate. His collections cover archaeology, ethnology (costumes, tools, habitat), religious art and fine arts, with a focus on local and regional history. Label Musée de France, it offers an immersion in Savoyard heritage, from antiquity to the twentieth century.

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