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Tour itinerary (duration: about 1 h 30)
- Meeting in the Reception area at the Drapery located at the entrance to the central building.
- Multimedia show at the Familistère Theatre (20 minutes): the history of the Familistère and its theatre.
- Jean-Baptiste Andr Godin's apartment and a 3D plan of the Social Palace
- An apartment in 1877
- The inner and outer courtyards of the Social Palace
- Service facilities: cooperative stores, washhouse and pool, schools, bandstand, etc.
- Unguided visit to the recreational garden
Keep in mind that the Familistère is still inhabited: pupils are under the responsibility of the accompanying adults and must be well supervised.
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The Familistère as a multilevel educational tool
Here are a few indications of possible exploratory tours and workshops.
- Elementary level:
- Planning a city that meets the needs of a population 150 years ago.
- Comprehending space and time by finding out more about 19th-century cities, buildings, and furniture.
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- Intermediate level:
- The general condition of workers in the 19th century (working, housing, education, hygiene, social welfare, leisure activities, etc.) as compared with the conditions of workers in the Familistère.
- The concept of a cultural and industrial heritage. Renovating an historical site.
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- Advanced level:
- Paternalism and the ideology of Godin.
- Utopian theories and projects.
- The factory as source of dynamism and a site of social experimentation.
- The role of women and children in social change.
- Urbanism and architecture in the service of individual fulfilment.
Tour commentaries are adapted to the level of the students and targeted to meet the needs of the school curriculum.
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The Familistère Educational Department:
The educational unit has a staff of 3 teachers (Corinne Bruna, Genevive Douay and David Laude) and proposes:
- tour preparation
School teachers can make an appointment with educational staff members for a free personalized visit to the site, to study their specific needs and acquire documents.
Depending on their schedule, educational staff members may give guided tours to school groups upon request
- educational sessions for school teachers
Practical information:
Telephone: (0)3 23 61 35 36
Tarifs :
Price: 3 per student, free admission for accompanying adults.
Opening hours: tours start every day between 9 am and 4 pm (upon reservation).
Annual closure: Christmas holidays.
The Familistère tour can be combined with a visit to the factory for school groups age 12 and over.
See at reception.
Service Educatif du Familistère Godin
265 Familistère Aile Droite 02 120 Guise
Telephone - fax 03 23 61 09 67 (00 33 3 23 61 09 6
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