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Musée Dauphinois
The ''Musée dauphinois'' (Dauphinois Museum), located in Grenoble (France), is dedicated to the ethnography, archaeology, history and society of the former province of the Dauphiné. Situated above the neighbourhood of Saint-Laurent in the listed historic monument of Sainte-Marie d’en-Haut, the ''Musée dauphinois'' is an accredited “Musée de France“ (Museum of France) and takes part in the Long Night of Museums. Founded in 1906, the ''Musée dauphinois'' was the third museum in Grenoble, after the ''Musée-bibliotèque'' (Museum Library) and the ''Musée d’histoire naturelle'' (Natural History Museum). The museum has occupied two different historical 17th century buildings: the former chapel of Sainte-Marie d’en-Bas from 1906 to 1968, and the present site of the former convent of Sainte-Marie d’en-Haut. Each year its temporary exhibition spaces welcome a wide range of exhibitions, creating an important centre for regional culture in Grenoble. In 2004, a temporary ex ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hippolyte Müller
Hippolyte Müller (22 November 1865 - 23 September 1933) was a French ethnographer and the first curator of the ''Musée dauphinois'' (Dauphinois Museum) in Grenoble. A jeweller by trade, Müller was fascinated by the prehistoric era. As a self-taught archaeologist and prehistorian, he was renowned by his peers and taught classes at the Faculty of Arts in Grenoble. Biography Childhood Müller was born in Gap, Hautes-Alpes in 1865. His father, Jean-Étienne-Gustave Müller, originally from Alsace, was a music teacher and, during his retirement, deputy head of the Military band. His mother, Françoise Riban, who had been born and raised in Grenoble, was a housemaid. However, she died when Müller was still very young. Education and first jobs The Müller family moved to Grenoble in 1869. Although Hippolyte Müller was a very talented student, his poor health, among other things, prevented him from continuing his education. In 1879, he became an apprentice jeweller in Greno ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
