# Musée de la Révolution française, France: what it is and when to go

> Musée de la Révolution française is an art museum, design/textile museum, historic site in Dept. of Isère, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes in France (Grenoble). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 35. It has articles in 12 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museo-de-la-revolucion-francesa/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Art museum, design/textile museum, historic site in Dept. of Isère, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Museums and art
- **Where:** France
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** LYS Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône, 90 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Apr-Oct Mo-Su 10:00-12:30,13:30-18:00, Nov-Mar Mo-Su 10:00-12:30,13:30-18:00; Tu off
- **Price:** Gratis
- **Website:** [musees.isere.fr](https://musees.isere.fr/musee/domaine-de-vizille-musee-de-la-revolution-francaise)
- **Run by:** Département de l'Isère
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible
- **Coordinates:** 45.07569, 5.77361

## What it is and where

Musée de la Révolution française is an art museum, design/textile museum, historic site in Dept. of Isère, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes in France (Grenoble). It has articles in 12 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Grenoble](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/grenoble/), where this site lists 129 more places to see, 12 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 45.07569, 5.77361; the nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS, Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône), 90 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=45.075689%2C5.773608)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.075689%2C5.773608)

- **Run by:** Département de l'Isère
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible

It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museos/) places in France. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Musée de la Révolution française is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 56 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 10 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 37 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 17 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 40 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 25 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 06 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 54 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 18 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 42 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 17 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 35 |

In June there are 15 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 35. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to France in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to France

To enter France there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the France checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 15 ambulance (SAMU) · 17 police · 18 fire brigade.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Château de Vizille](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-vizille/): Castle in France · 24 m
- [Connex](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/fau-cuchet/): Mountain in France · 4.2 km
- [La Haute Traversée de Belledonne - Etape 11](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-haute-traversee-de-belledonne-etape-11/): Hiking · 4.8 km
- [Pic de l'Oeilly](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pic-de-l-oeilly/): Summit · 5.2 km
- [réserve naturelle régionale de l'étang de Haute-Jarrie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-naturelle-de-l-etang-de-haute-jarrie/): Nature reserve in Rhône-Alpes · 5.7 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

## More in France: Museums and art

- [Louvre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museo-del-louvre/): art and archeology museum in Paris, France
- [Besançon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/enceinte-urbaine-de-besancon/)
- [Musée d'Orsay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museo-de-orsay/): art museum in Paris, France
- [Bayeux Tapestry](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/musee-de-la-tapisserie-de-bayeux/): embroidered wall-hanging art depicting the Norman invasion of England
- [Centre Pompidou](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/centro-pompidou/): national cultural center of contemporary art in Paris, France
- [Château de Montsoreau-Museum of Contemporary Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-montsoreau-museum-of-contemporary-art/): museum of Contemporary art in France

Every France place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Musée de la Révolution française?

It is an art museum, design/textile museum, historic site in Dept. of Isère, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes in France. It has articles in 12 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Musée de la Révolution française?

March to October. In June there are 15 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 35.

### How do you get to Musée de la Révolution française?

The nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS), 90 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.075689%2C5.773608) opens the route on the map, and how to get around France is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the France map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Château de Vizille](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-vizille/), [Connex](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/fau-cuchet/), [La Haute Traversée de Belledonne - Etape 11](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-haute-traversee-de-belledonne-etape-11/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1249592087), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2389498), CC0. More about Musée de la Révolution française on [Wikipedia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mus%C3%A9e_de_la_R%C3%A9volution_fran%C3%A7aise). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).