Félicien museum

Discover the filmed daily life of the farmers of yesteryear. Guided by Le Félicien, discover short films and scenes of life through the seasons, then enter his daughter's kitchen, La Foncine, for a warm moment of sound and light.

Since 2001, it has been housed in a former school building near the church in the village of Argentine. Let yourself be guided by Félicien, a farmer from Maurienne in the last century, who will tell you about his village, his family, his land... and the passing of time through the seasons. Short films shot in 2000 with the residents of Argentine will give you a glimpse of daily life in the early 1900s. Félicien's wife, La Foncine, will welcome you into her kitchen. Exhibitions await you: the shed where you will find the tools and agricultural equipment used by Félicien and his family many years ago! In the large hall: reading area, board games, tourist information, etc. In the shop, you can buy postcards, books and local products. Bonus: Free admission for children under 13. Groups welcome all year round by appointment. Average duration of a group visit: 1 hour 45 minutes. Average duration of an individual visit: 1 hour 30 minutes. Free on-site parking, picnic area, sports ground, shop selling local products and non-alcoholic drinks, tourist information.