Meyras - Le petit musée de Dédé l'Ardéchois ©S.BUGNON
Visit : the small train museum
Visit : the small train museum
Visit : the small train museum
Visit : the small train museum

Meyras, Ardèche

Opening : All year round, daily.

On demand.


Discover "The small museum in Dédé" to know the history of the railway in southern Ardèche: railway objects, post and philately railway, model trains, model trains miniature ...

The son of railwaymen, his passion for trains became a fight when, on April 1, 1988, the railway line linking the Rhone Valley to the Ardèche Cévenne shut down all traffic. For 8 years under the banner of VIADUC 07, he succeeded, surrounded by a hundred volunteers to save part of this railway heritage, through a subscription, and put on track the Tourist Train of Ardeche While creating at the same time the European Model Railroad Festival in Aubenas.
You will discover texts and photos taken from the book "The fabulous history of the railway in southern Ardèche", but also unpublished documents, the post office and philately, trains in model, models and a small twinkling on the Swiss railways, etc ... but also exchange a conversation with Dédé l'Ardéchois.


History, culture and heritage

Unique highlight of the history of the train in Ardèche told by a child of railwayman, passionate about trains and in love with his village of character Meyras

Host portrait

André ROUY localy known as "Dédé l'ardéchois" participates in the active life of his village and department as: Animator of Country, Guide, Author of many works on the local heritage, Heritage historian, Creator of the "Petit Musée de Dédé" which relates the railway past and Renter of Gites.


Free to participate. On reservation. Free for bus drivers (groups), press, teachers, supervisors, guide guides.
  • Cheque
  • Cash
  • Car park
  • Parking
  • Tourist information
  • Booking obligatory
  • Pets accepted: No
  • Pets allowed (supplementary payment): Unknown
  • Accessible for wheelchairs with assistance

Visit : the small train museum

Passage des voûtes (derrière l'église)
07380 Meyras


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