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floor depicting the bearded Musée d’Art et d’Industrie,
Neptune and other images which covers St-Étienne’s
from the undersea world. in dustrial history, including
Much of what has been the develop ment of the revo-
un earthed so far is housed lutionary Jacquard weaving
in the Musée Gallo-Romain loom, and world-class collec-
near the ruins. The collection tions of cycles and ribbon-
includes household objects, making machines.
To the north of the city,
murals and mosaics. The star
EXPERIENCE The Rhône Valley and French Alps 5 A fine mosaic of Hylas friendly activities on offer. Musée d’Art et d’Industrie
ex hibit is the Chât iment de
the Musée d’Art Moderne has
a collection of 20th-century
Lycurgue, a mosaic discovered
in 1907. This is a good spot for
art, including works by Andy
Warhol and Frank Stella.
rainy days, with various family-
and the Nymphs at the
Musée Gallo-Romain
Musée Gallo-Romain
" ' = ⌂ 2 place Louis
Comte # 10am–6pm Wed–
"\= ⌂ D502 # 10am–
Mon ¢ Some public hols
6pm Tue–Sun ¢ Some public
hols ∑ musee-site.rhone.fr
∑ musee-art-industrie.
saint-etienne.fr
St-Romain-en-Gal
Musée d’Art Moderne
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! F5 ⌂ Rhône £ Vienne
"= ⌂ Saint Priest en Jarez
n Vienne; 04 74 53 70 10
¢ Some public hols & when
In 1967, building work in this
! E5 ⌂ Loire k £ @ n 16
commercial town directly
exhibitions are changed
avenue de la Libéra tion;
∑ mam-st-etienne.fr
across the Rhône from Vienne
www.saint-etienne
revealed extensive remains St-Étienne # 10am–6pm Wed–Mon
tourisme.com
of a significant Roman
community dating from The dour renown brought to
100 BC to AD 300. this city by coal-mining and Did You Know?
The archaeological site, arma ments is slowly being
which extends over more than shaken off, with ongoing Feminist and World
3 ha (7.5 acres,) comprises the urban redevelopment well War II French
remnants of villas, public under way, an efficient tram- Resistance leader
baths, shops and warehouses. way network, and a lively Claudine Chomat was
Of particular interest is the central area around place du from St-Étienne.
House of the Ocean Gods, Peuple. Nearby, Jean-Michel
with a magnifi cent mosaic Wilmotte has overhauled the

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