The museum, housed in a 15th-century fortified house (classified as a Historic Monument), lets visitors relive the daily life of the Durand family as they fought for freedom of conscience after the revocation of the Edict of Nantes (1685).
The visit begins with the sreening of a 20-minute introductory film, before moving on to explore a number of rooms and their collections.
The discovery of the Durand family bears witness to the Vivarois Huguenots of the 18th century, who led the way in non-violent resistance to maintain freedom of conscience.
Pastor Pierre Durand (1700-1732) was the restorer of the Reformed churches in the Vivarais region. He was hanged in Montpellier for having contravened the King's orders banning the Protestant religion. His sister, Marie Durand (1711-1776), was imprisoned for 38 years (from 1730 to 1768) at the Tour de Constance, in Aigues-Mortes, for refusing to recant her faith.
There's plenty for young visitors to do in the museum: a fun tour to discover the "hiding places" in the house, exploration of the "box of secrets", colouring table with drawings on the theme of history...
On-site: library open by appointment (consultation of documents and books on history, theology, the history of the Vivarais region, etc.).
Menu
