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The Musée de la Révolution française (Museum of French Revolution) is an art museum housed in the Château de Vizille, which has a long history of artistic conservation. A little city about 14 km south of Grenoble. Several busts are faithful representations of Antoine Barnave, Bailly, Mirabeau, Louis XVII, Robespierre, Danton and his wife Antoinette, and General Lafayette. Among his many paintings, it houses the first representation of the French Republic, a small painting painted by Jean-Baptiste Wicar in 1793.
The Musée de la Révolution française is a departmental museum in the French town of Vizille, 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) south of Grenoble on the Route Napoléon. It is the only museum in the world dedicated to the French Revolution.
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A big park in the centre of the city. It includes a roller skating rink and people often play street hockey. The park also boasts extensive lawns and quiet tree-lined avenues. At the centre stands the tower Perret, built in 1925 for an international exposition about water-power. When illuminated at night with blue lights, it bears a considerable resemblance to both Dr. Who's sonic screwdriver and the Tower of Mordor. For at least 50 years, it has been impossible to go up due to safety problems. After renovations, the tower will reopen to the public in 2022.
Natural History Museum
Facilities for the disabled. The museum has some nice collections on the subject of mineralogy and Alpine wildlife, and also houses an aquarium.
History of the extremely active French resistance in the Alps during World War II. Information is in English, French and German. Entry is free.
Cattedrale di Grenoble
The current Grenoble Cathedral was mainly built in the 13th century and showcases a distinctive Gothic architectural style, notable for its use of brick and a five-sided apse with a vaulted ceiling. The cathedral is part of an exceptionally well-preserved episcopal complex, which includes the nearby Church of Saint-Hugues, a bishop’s residence, cloister, baptistery, and canons’ houses—offering a rare glimpse into medieval ecclesiastical life. Inside, visitors can admire a flamboyant Gothic ciborium from the 15th century, adding to the church’s artistic and historical value. Restoration efforts in the 19th century and archaeological discoveries, including remnants of a 4th-century baptistery found in 1989, have deepened the cathedral’s historical significance. A free tourist guide gives a potted history of the building and some of its works of art (in French, with an English translation written by a native speaker).
Admission is free. The museum is housed in the former bishop's palace on Place Notre Dame. It displays objects and pieces of art narrating the history of the Isère region and its people from Prehistoric times up to the present. Under the museum is an archaeological crypt; the remains of the city's Roman walls and a remarkable 4th-century baptistry, discovered during work on tram line B, are not to be missed. Ask for a free audioguide (French or English) at reception.
A train trip with 18 tunnels and a spectacular view on the river Drac and the dam of Monteynard. Saint-Georges-de-Commiers, 17 km from Grenoble. A major rockslide in late 2010 caused the closure of the line. Reopened in 2021.