Grenoble Social Meetup English/French (Museum Circuit)

== Synopsis ==

New to Grenoble? Trying to learn about the local history & culture? Looking to beat the heat in Grenoble?

This is the place to learn (and cool down!)

Located in a former convent of Sainte-Marie d’en-Haut (dating back to 1600s), this museum features temporary/seasonal, as well as permanent exhibits regarding the region:

1. Basement: Chapel of Sainte-Marie d’en-Bas
2. Ground Floor, Cloister & 1st & 2nd floors: Seasonal Exhibits
3. 3rd Floor: Prehistoric nomadic tribes, or Gens de l'alpe ("Alpine People"), for example, the region of Queyras, that settled in this region and thrived in spite of the challenges of the geography
4. 4th Floor: Permanent: The ski industry and the 1968 Winter Olympics held in Grenoble.

Weather permitting, hopefully we can enjoy some of the outdoor garden space as well; feel free to bring light fare for a team-time picnic.

== Current Expositions/Exhibitions ==

https://musees.isere.fr/musee/musee-dauphinois
https://musees.isere.fr/expo/musee-dauphinois-exposition-pays-bassari?musee=34
Bassari Country exhibition consisting of a photo of a Djallonké mask
December 7 , 2024 => September 8, 2025
Committed to promoting encounters between the cultures of the world, the Musée dauphinois is turning towards the Bassari Country; a territory located in the south-east of Senegal and the north of Guinea and whose environmental and cultural wealth has earned it a place on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 2012.
Behind the term "Bassari" are several cultural minorities whose population is estimated at around thirty thousand people: Bassari, Bedik, Coniagui, Malinké and Djallonké. Drawing on an exceptional collection of objects and contemporary works, and served by a true scenographic gesture, the exhibition relates the history, cultural practices and contemporary issues of a territory in touch with the developments of its time.

== Plan ==

* We will meet at 09:45-10:00 at near the Fountain du Lion: The Old Bridge Irish Pub near the pedestrian bridge .
* 10:00 Begin walk up stairs to museum
* 10:15 Arrive at Musee
* 10:15 - 11:45 Museum Visit (1.5 Hours)
* 12:00 Arrive back at Fountain du Lyon
* [ Take a café / tea / snack ]

https://goo.gl/maps/M7qJfNsEUwiw612M7

At 10:00 sharp we'll walk/ascend the steps up to the Museum Dauphinoise (a 5-10 minutes' walk maximum).

NOTE: Entrance to Museum is free, but I recommend you help them by making a small donation at the box, or buy buying a gift at the boutique shop (send a post card for your family, for example)

Spend as much or as-little time in the museum as you want.

We will go together initially, and pair up French and non-French speakers to help with Translations.

== Additional Information / Web Links ==

You can read more about the current exhibits at:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mus%C3%A9e_dauphinois
and:
https://www.grenoble-tourisme.com/en/catalog/detail/musee-dauphinois-4808887/
and:
https://www.facebook.com/museedauphinois/
and:
https://musees.isere.fr/musee/musee-dauphinois
and:
https://www.instagram.com/museedauphinois/?hl=en

== 💡 Rules of The Day 💡 ==

== Introduction / Background ==

Our first visit to a new local museum renovated/created by the Department:

A most recently opened museum covering the life and works and accomplishments of the brothers Champollion (born and studied in Grenoble/Isere) and their contribution to modern Egyptology including the translation/deciphering of The Rosetta Stone.

"Installed in the historic family property (chateau) of Champollion in Village of Vif, the Champollion Museum presents the life and work of Jean-François, famous decipherer of hieroglyphs, and his older brother Jacques-Joseph, also renowned intellectual. Within the house, the reconstructed spaces, personal objects and work notes plunge you into the intellectual effervescence of the early 19th century. From Isère to the banks of the Nile, witness the rediscovery of Egypt and the birth of Egyptology. Also enjoy the garden and the park, restored in the spirit of the 19th century."

== Plan / Agenda (in-Progress) ==

• 08:45-> 09:00 We will meet/queue at the bus stop [ Vallier - Libération ] and board TAG bus [ 25 ]
• 08:59 Depart/Ride Bus to Vif [ Tag 25 ]
• [...Meetup event in-progress plan]
• 09:35 Arrive in Vif and de-board
• [ gather at a café / bakery to stay warm ]
• 10:00 Begin Museum Visit
• 11:45 End of Museum Visit
• 12:00 Board next-available/return return TAG bus [ #25 ] at Vif Marrie towards Grenoble
• 12:35: Arrive back in Grenoble
• After: Possibly cocktail/beer/coffee/bubble tea after!

== Current Temporary Exhibitions ==

https://musees.isere.fr/expo/musee-dauphinois-egyptomania-la-collection-jean-marcel-humbert
EGYPTOMANIA
THE JEAN-MARCEL HUMBERT COLLECTION
Nov 5 , 2022 --> Until ---> NOV 27, 2023
"Egyptomania refers to the phenomenon of fascination with ancient Egypt and more specifically all forms of creation inspired by the culture of the Pharaohs of the Nile. These Western reinterpretations have been expressed for more than two centuries in the fields of spirituality, decorative arts, literature, entertainment, cinema, architecture, etc. Often very far from ancient culture, they respond to the pleasure from fear, in search of the irrational and mystery, to the construction of a representation of a fantasy Orient."

== Additional Links to the Museum ==

Until the event begins, one can read and watch and listen to more about the museum on social media at:

• https://musees.isere.fr/musee/musee-champollion
• https://goo.gl/maps/iz2MVS8MoA3KKUtm7
• https://www.instagram.com/museechampollionisere/
• https://www.facebook.com/MuseeChampollionIsere/
• [...]

== What to Bring ==

* Comfortable Shoes
* Faire/Fare/Money for the Bus Ticket (EUR 5 maybe, it is EUR 1.70 in both directions), a French Phone (Pay by SMS), or an Oura card
* Bottle of Water
* Cell phone charger/battery
* An open mind >:}

== 💡 Rules of The Day 💡 ==

=== About / Background ===

"The mountain troops museum is a military museum located since 2009 in the Bastille fort in Grenoble . It pays homage to the alpine hunters nicknamed 'The blue Devils' since the First World War.

Thanks to a multilingual audio guide, it presents over 600 m^2 of history of Soldiers [and Regiments from this region] specializing in mountain combat, the origins of which date back to 1888. Weapons, uniforms, transmission equipment, maps and testimonies retrace the highlights of these events."

From 1888 to Afghanistan, Soldiers and Regiments from this region have been using their specialty skills of combat in a mountainous terrain.

With the recent events of NATO extricating itself from Afghanistan after 20 years, it is an appropriate time to re-visit this museum and pay homage.

=== About Current Temporary Exhibit ===

MOUNTAIN ARTILLERY!

"In this anniversary year, the Mountain Troops Museum invites you to meet these mountain artillerymen through a historical and thematic retrospective on mountain artillery and mountain artillery, in the Alps and well beyond."

https://www.museedestroupesdemontagne.fr/exposition-artillerie-de-montagne/

=== Fees ===

NOTE: This museum is ONE OF THE ONLY museums in Grenoble with an entrance fee ( very rare in this group ), but it supports a good cause.

The price of the Museum is EUR €3, but there are discounts available for several categories (Students, Pensioners, Unemployed, Families).

=== Additional Internet Resources with details about this Museum ===

http://www.museedestroupesdemontagne.fr/
https://goo.gl/maps/Rg98TLwv5CW4F7EW6
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPw22OZEaaVQRqbw8pLcu9w
https://www.instagram.com/museedestroupesdemontagne/
https://www.facebook.com/MuseeTroupesdeMontagne/

=== Plan ===

13:00-13:15: Queue at Fountain du Lion
13:15-13:45: Walk to Top of Bastille (35-45 minutes at a leisurely pace)
14:15-14:30 Queue again / Rest / Hydrate at Bastille main court just outside of Museum
(wait for anyone joining us directly via the cable car, etc.), small snacks, water, etc.
14:45-15:45: Visit the Museum
15:45-16:15: Walk back to Grenoble down hill
16:15+ After Event: [Coffee / Beer / Bubble-Tea After the Event]

Optionally, you may meet us directly at 14:30 directly at the top, or take the Téléphérique Grenoble-Bastille (The "Cable Car" that ascends up to the Bastille) and ride as a group.

• If you're late, ping me on WhatsApp at: +1-412-378-3823 (or inside Meetup messenger app)

The cost of the Téléphérique cable-car is 5,80 €, or 4,60 €/person if we have a group of 6 or more.

== What to Bring ==
* Comfortable Shoes
* Bottle of Water
* Cell phone charger/battery
* A few Euros for the cafe + gift shop
* An open mind >:}
== 💡 Rules of The Day 💡 ==