In the former buildings of the Congregation of the Sisters of St Joseph, over 1500 m2 of exhibitions and green spaces, come and discover a farm at the beginning of the 20th century, the daily life of a family in 1923, the Catholic church in Haut -Drill and the old trades that come to life before your eyes during a 1h30 visit.
To complete your nostalgic walk, how about climbing to the attic? So many themes that will encourage exchanges between grandparents and grandchildren.

Original and aimed at families: Follow Marie, a 10-year-old girl in 1923 (free bilingual audio guided tour).

Animations during school holidays.

Occasional events within the framework of national operations: Night of the Museums, Rendez-vous in the gardens, European Heritage Days, National Archeology Day. Entertainment and family workshop during school holidays.

Reduced mobility on 80% of the site.
Site management: Municipal

Annual ticket: €10: for one year, from the date of purchase, possibility to come as often as you wish to the ecomuseum

4 Museums Pass Card: €12: gives the right to 1 entry for 2 adults and 4 children maximum (under 16 years old) in each of the 4 partner museums (Ecomusée des monts du Forez in Usson-en-Forez, 20th century history museum century in Estivareilles, museum of civilizations in St-Just-St-Rambert and the Allard museum in Montbrison.)

Pass Haut-Forez: On presentation of the "Pass du Haut-Forez", in one of the 8 sites participating in the operation, you benefit, from the 2nd visit, from a reduced rate.
Here is the list of PASS 2023 partner sites:
Apinac – 42550
– Moulin de Vignal – 04 77 50 80 23 / 06 78 55 94 75
Estivareilles – 42380
– Haut-Forez railway – 04 77 50 82 03
– The Bee Barn – 04 77 50 82 57
– 20th century history museum – 04 77 50 29 20
– Resistance and Deportation –
– REVE BIKE – 06 38 65 41 09
Saint-Bonnet-le-Château – 42380
– Collegiate Church – 04 77 50 52 42
– L’Aventure OBUT – 04 77 45 57 05
Usson-en-Forez – 42550
– ecomuseum of the Forez mountains – 04 77 50 68 87.