Two archaeological sites, one from the Neolithic period (known as the Bathers), the other around the year millet (Colletière), are at the origin of major discoveries on the modes of occupation of the shores of Lake Paladru. The change in water levels over time has allowed us to conserve habitat forms and lifestyles that have generally disappeared in dry environments.
The planned excavations carried out for nearly thirty years have led to the discovery of archaeological collections of exceptional importance for the knowledge of the Neolithic and medieval periods.
A new museum for an exceptional collection
The future museum located on the Commune des villages-du-lac-de-Padru will present a selection of 500 original objects from the Neolithic, ancient and medieval periods found during the excavations and remarkably well preserved by the waters of the lake.
The public will discover daily life a thousand and five thousand years ago and the techniques of conservation of objects from underwater excavations thanks to an innovative scenography.
The building designed by the firm Basalt Architecture evokes a pirogue, emblematic object of the collection, its realization is linked to that of an urban project in the continuity of the village.
Laying of the museum’s foundation stone on June 15, 2019 brought together all the partners of this project led by the Communauté d'agglomération du Pays voironnais and supported by the State - DRAC Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, the Département de l'Isère and the Region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
The overall budget is €6 million, supported by the State to the tune of €1 million.
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