Grenoble Social Meetup English/French (Museum Circuit)

== Summary ==

This is a hybrid Meetup, combining elements of the Museum circuit, with the endurance of one of Albin's GAC hikes!

The main event will go by bus (TransIsere 7000), but you are of course welcome to go by car and join us there.

Details about the museum

https://www.musee-grande-chartreuse.fr/en/practical-information

The museum shares a stretch of land with a Monastery as well as several other related buildings (A chapel, etc.). Our proposed hiking path will take us past all of these landmarks.

The museum is RE-OPEN from 4 April to 1st November 2020 April, May, September, October; November: July and August: the every day
Open: 10 am -6:30 pm except Sundays 2-6:30 pm

== THE PLAN ==

To find us: We will meet at Gare Grenoble Routière, Lane #3, from where bus 7000 departs. I normally wear a high-viz vest.

General Plan:

• 08:30 Take the bus [TransIsère 7000] to stop [LA CORRERIE] departing at [08:35]
  -- That's AM, AKA, in the morning, for the French attendees >:}
  -- You will need to buy a TransIsere bus ticket: Zone A+B+C
  --> You can buy it on the Kiosk
  --> You can buy it via SMS, so please arrive early.
• 09:30 Arrive, hike up to the museum
• 10:00 Visit/Enjoy museum (and gift shop!)
  -- There is an entrance fee (Full price: € 8.50)
  --> Some discounts my be available for certain groups (Students, etc.)
  --> Hopefully it includes a shot of Chartreuse?
• 11:30 First Lunch (Picnic on the museum grounds (Weather Permitting)
• 12:15 A 8-10km hike/randonee around the museum grounds (Details below)
• 17:17 Catch the bus back to Grenoble
• 18:30 Back in Grenoble for drinks and afterwards (after-words?)

== What to Bring ==

We'll be doing some moderate hiking, so:

• Extra FFP1/2/3 Masks
• 2-3 Liters of Water
• Hiking Boots
• Sunscreen
• Hat/Chapeau
• Your lunch + Snacks to keep your blood sugar up
• Rain Coat, Just in Case (Forecast 7 days out shows no rain)
• Hiking Poles (Batons)
• High viz vest, as we have to cross over some roads.
• Whistle/Sifflet
• Medicines or Prescriptions for Allergies you may have.

== References ==

Proposed Hiking Route:
https://www.alltrails.com/explore/map/map-aug-8-08-37-pm-f8ff8b2

Full Bus Schedule:
https://www.transisere.fr/ftp/documents_CG38/fh-7000-2020-2021-18-janv.pdf

YouTube Video Mashup:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4nTptukEN0

== What to Bring ==
* Comfortable Shoes
* Bottle of Water
* Cell phone charger/battery
* An open mind >:}
== 💡 Rules of The Day 💡 ==

== Background / Introduction ==

This museum is in the basement of a historic home in a small Ville/Municipality just south of Grenoble. We will probably take a group ride on the Tram and/or a Bus to get there.

"It gathers industrial machineries, laboratory appliances, documentary pictures and pictures.

The museum recounts Marcel Deprez experience who succeeded in carrying an electric current which was generated by a hydraulic turbine from the Jarrie railway station to the grains covered market in Grenoble.
An incredible “special fabrications” room unveils the manufacturing process of synthetic gems thanks to the Verneuil's process.

The museum has been entirely renovated in 2000."

Or maybe we wait to nice weather, and do a group bicycle Ride!

NOTE: There is a small entrance fee for this event (most musee are free!)

== Plan ==

[ Pas des Plan; pas Encore !]

== Links to read about this Musee ==

https://goo.gl/maps/QespM5jjeDcnHyAYA

https://museechimiejarrie.wixsite.com/chimiejarrie

COVID-19: "The museum is closed to all audiences (updated February 03, 2021)"

https://www.facebook.com/villedeJarrie/

http://www.ville-jarrie.fr/agenda/fete-et-nuit-des-musees/

== Opening Hours / Horaires d' Overture ==

Open all year round to the public from 2 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. Closed on Thursday. The museum is open several Saturdays a year as part of the cultural program, but also during heritage days, etc.

Horaires d’ouverture
Ouvert toute l’année au public de 14h à 17h30 le lundi, mardi, mercredi et vendredi. Fermeture le jeudi. Le musée est ouvert plusieurs samedis par an dans le cadre de la programmation culturelle, mais aussi durant les journées du patrimoine, etc.

== Tarrifs / Prices ==
Individual visits
• Adults: 3 euros (free visit), 5 euros (guided tour by appointment)
• Reduced price: 1 euro (students, young people under 18, adults with the Pass Jarrie card) reduced price 0.50 euro (young people under 18 years old holders of the Jarrie pass)
• Free for children under 11 years old

== Address ==

The Chemistry Museum
100 montée de la Creuse
Le Clos Jouvin
38560 JARRIE

== What to Bring ==
* Comfortable Shoes
* Bottle of Water
* Cell phone charger/battery
* An open mind >:}
== 💡 Rules of The Day 💡 ==

== Introduction ==
How does a bougie chateau in the south of France act as a symbol for the French Revolution?

Come discover ; we shall go as a group ride.
Pack a picnic and pump up your Bicycle/Vélo tyres! On-y-va!

You can also come by Bus/Car!

== About the Museum ==
Vizille is combination of Museum and Gardens (100 hectares of the outdoor garden spaces, as well as the Museum itself housed within the Chateau/Castle.

The chateau played a pivotal role in the history of the aftermath of the French revolution; this pivotal time in French history is the subject of the museum; come and learn about it!

"The Vizille Estate is first and foremost, a castle that had played a key role in history.
The collections gather pieces of art such as paintings, drawings, sculptures and engravings.
The Museum of the French Revolution is housed inside the Castle of Vizille, the formal home of the Dukes of Lesdiguières. It is in this prestigious setting that the work of arts and historical artifacts from the period of the Revolution and the 19th century are presented.

It has a landscaped park that has been classified as a “Remarkable Garden.” Inside the park, you will be able to admire the tremendous ornamental lake which often served as a playground for swans, ducks, and even herons. Along the banks, you will discover the French-style gardens, and magnificent roses.

An animal park is home to stags, deer, and roes roaming together more or less freely."

== Main URL ==
https://musees.isere.fr/musee/domaine-de-vizille-musee-de-la-revolution-francaise
https://www.grenoble-tourisme.com/en/catalog/detail/domaine-de-vizille-musee-de-la-revolution-francaise-ferme-392906/
https://www.facebook.com/DomaineVizille/?ref=hl
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mus%C3%A9e_de_la_R%C3%A9volution_fran%C3%A7aise

=== Main Bicycle Route ===
The Vélo route from Grenoble to Vizille is a VERY EASY route. Approximately 2 hours of riding, 20.5 km distance, and at max inline 2% incline grade (Very Flat).

You can preview it here: https://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/4951451242/

=== Alternative Transportation ===
Alternatively, you can come by Bus or Car.
Our ETA for arrival by Bicycle is 10:30->11:00 AM. We will coalesce at the entrance.
Take the regional bus line "X03 Vizille", get off at the "Chantefeuille" stop in Vizille
or
Take the regional bus line "T75 Le Bourg-d'Oisans" and get off at the stop "Les Forges".
or
Take the regional bus line "T90-T91 Grenoble - La Mure" and get off at the stop "Les Forges".

=== Agenda ===
* 08:30-08:45: Meet/gather at Fontaine du Lion (Saint-Laurent) from

• Petite snack, coffee, fill your water, group inspect of bicycles!
  * 08:45: Depart (+/- 15 minutes)
  * 09:00-11:00: Leisurely cycling to Vizille
  * 11:00-11:15: Second breakfast/snack
  * 11:30-12:30: Visit the Museum Part I (inside the Castle / Château)
  The museum closes at 12:30/noon/midi to visitors for 1 hours lunch break for staff
  * 12:45-13:45: Relaxing picnic in the beautifully manicured Victorian gardens & lawns under a shade tree and enjoy
  * 14:00-15:00: A walk/tour the Grounds/Parks to visit the outdoor Zoo, often with Swans, Peacocks, Stags, Deer on exhibit
  * 15:00-16:00: Return to Museum for Part II of visit
  * 16:00-18:00: Return ride back to Grenoble

== Supplies to Bring ==
-) Bicycle Helmet (Casque, this is an absolute requirement)
-) Comfortable clothes for cycling for 2 hours in warm weather
-) Rain coat
-) Sunscreen / insect repellent
-) Bicycle Lock
-) Pack a lunch picnic and some small snacks (fruit is a good idea)
-) Picnic Blankets (The grounds may be wet)
-) WATER: Depending on your fitness, you may need to drink as much as to 3 liters of water. You can fill up bottles and water revivors at the Fountain du Lion before departure, as well as several public water founts along the way, there are fountains at the Museum Vizille
-) Any required prescriptions or treatments for allergies you may have.

== Road Cycling Etiquette for the Group Ride ==
-) Wear a helmet (casque) ; this is an absolute requirement for event.
-) Follow all traffic laws
-) Be respectful of pedestrians and especially elderly persons
-) Stay together as a group
-) Verbally call out any hazards that you spot ("fait attention Hazards!!", "Car En face or Derrière!", "Pot hole!", or "Dog Poop!", "Broken Glass")
-) Eat a sufficient breakfast before departure.
-) Charge your phone, bring a charger or spare battery, etc.
-) Please perform a basic mechanical check on your bicycle the week before the event:
- Inflate tires ( PSI written on the side )
- Lubricate your chain (it should be silent)
- Test the brakes function

== Contingency / Emergencies ==
If anything goes wrong, call me directly on WhatsApp at: +1-412-378-3823 (WhatsApp) or +33 07 76 78 76 61 (French Mobile). Remember to dial 15 for medical emergencies during the event. Feel free to contact me privately if yo have any any medical conditions that I should be aware of.

== 💡 Rules of The Day 💡 ==

== 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 💡 ==