Cognin has know a rich industrial past, organised around the "Canal des Usines" drifted from the "Hyères". This canal, today preserved and promoted is still the witness of a thriving activity, base on the utilisation of water as motive force. To give all its sense to this canal save, the town has rehabilitated the "filiature Thomas", who preserve a bucket wheel in "Water Workshop".
Outside, a "water fountain" reproduce in miniature the "Canal des Usines" which was going through the village. A the ground floor of the building, a mill reconstituted will show you all the secrets of oil making. At the first floor of the building : 4 rooms of discovers and experimentations on different thematic :
- Story of the canal of the factories of the filature Thomas - Water and its use as motive force. - Water in the world of Renewable energies.
Ouverture
From 04/02 to 01/12/2023, every Saturday. Closed exceptionally on Easter Monday, Feast of the Ascension, Whit Monday, May 1st, May 8th, July 14th, August 15th, November 1st and November 11th.
Tarifs
Adult: 4 € Child: 2.60 € Group adults: 3.20 € Group children: 2 €.
Group rate available for > 10 people.
Contact et accès 18 rue de la Paix 73160 Cognin Savoie (73)
