Savoisian Museum à Barberaz en Savoie

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Origin and history

The Savoisian Museum, founded in 1913, is housed in a 13th century Franciscan convent, transformed into an episcopal palace in 1779. This historic site, located in Chambéry, houses a 17th century cloister adjacent to the cathedral. His collections cover various fields: archaeology (from Prehistory to Gallo-Roman times), religious art (statuary from the 14th to the 19th century), performing arts (mechanical pianos), fine arts (paintings, sculptures, drawings), ethnology (costumes, furniture, traditional tools), and local history, including the connection of Savoy to France.

The museum highlights the original history of Chambéry and Savoie, with exceptional pieces such as Cruet's murals (late 13th century) or Savoie's medallist. An ethnological section evokes the traditional mountain agropastoral society. Military collections include a World War II memorial. Since February 2019, the museum has been undergoing renovation, with a reopening scheduled for 2022. His interest also lies in his building, a former Franciscan convent that became an episcopal palace, offering a remarkable historical setting.

The museum is labeled "Museum of France" and is distinguished by its regional collections, centred on archaeology of the shores of Lake Bourget, medieval art (sculptures and primitives), and Savoyard traditions. Its official address is the Lannoy Square from Bissy to Chambéry, although approximate GPS coordinates also point it towards the Côte de Bissy. The accuracy of its location is considered fair (note of 5/10), and the museum enjoys photo credits under Creative Commons license.

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