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A modern museography in 3 stages: a headdress museum, the history of the château and the life of industrialist Jean-François Cail.
The Château de Javarzay features a modern, multimedia museography. The museum focuses on three themes: 19th-century hairstyles and feminine elegance (from fashion to techniques from here and elsewhere), from which you'll be able to take home an amusing digital postcard from the "coiffomaton"; the history of Château de Javarzay; and the life and work of the brilliant industrialist Jean-François Cail, a native of Chef-Boutonne and inventor, among other things, of the1st high-speed train.
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Opening time and information on MUSÉE DU CHÂTEAU DE JAVARZAY
March to end of May and October (excluding vacations): Saturdays 2pm to 5:30pm, Sundays 10am to 12:30pm and 2pm to 5:30pm. Easter and All Saints' Day vacations: daily from 2pm to 5:30pm. June to September: daily (except Tuesday) 10am to 1pm and 1:45pm to 6pm. Free for children under 10. Adults: €8. Children (aged 11 to 18): €6. Group (10 people): €6. Families: €20 (2 adults + 2 or more children).
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The Château de Javarzay museum in Chef-Boutonne invites you to immerse yourself in the extraordinary destiny of Jean-François Cail, one of the 19th century's captains of industry. From child prodigy to one of the most eminent business leaders of the Industrial Revolution. The museum offers a variety of experiences, including a video on the endangered craft of lingerie-making, and a hairdressing booth where you can take home a fun and unique souvenir. As you explore the museum, you can also enjoy a mysterious audio immersion in the history of the château, thanks to a virtual 3D model illustrating its architecture. Add to this a narrated film on the life of Jean-François Cail, an interactive world map showing the extent of his industrial empire, and a virtual tour of the museography via a virtual reality headset. A captivating cultural site to discover!
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Members' reviews on MUSÉE DU CHÂTEAU DE JAVARZAY
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Accueil très sympathique.
Parking ombragé.
Petit bémol pas mal de marches en colimaçon alors personnes pas trop mobiles ou PMR .... Le site est classé monument historique alors les propriétaires ne font pas ce qu'il veulent .
La visite se fait du haut vers le bas.
Ne pas louper le petit film dans la salle des malles .
Très joli parc pour une petite promenade bucolique.
D'autres sites sont à proximité à faire après ou avant.
En bref ce n'est pas Versailles , Chambord ou autre grand site mais ça vaut le détour.
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Absoluement fascinant exposition - en français et anglais, même le vidéo - sur la vie et achèvements de la carrière de JF Cail. Il était engenieur, né dans la vie, qui était significant dans les mondes de chemins de fer, réfinement de sucre et les pièces moétaires.