Hands-On History: Crypts, Skeletons & Interactive Fun for Families
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What do skeletons have to do with family favourites? In Grenoble — quite a lot, actually! If you’re up for a trip into the past with your kids — not the dry, textbook kind, but the goosebump-worthy, jaw-dropping kind — you’ll end up at the Musée archéologique Saint-Laurent sooner or later. And trust us: it’s worth it.
Even the building is an experience in itself: an old church tucked away in the charming Saint-Laurent district, right on the banks of the Isère river. Things get real down in the crypt: dim lighting, ancient stone tombs — and actual skeletons, including those of children.
Our kids had loads of questions right away. Why was this child buried like that? Was it sick? And what’s the story with the coin in its mouth?
Luckily, this isn’t one of those places where you tiptoe through silent halls, afraid to touch anything. Quite the opposite.
Think, touch, wonder
The big questions are tackled here — in a way that’s interactive and age-appropriate. What do we really know about people back then? What did they eat? Why did wealthy folks have more dental problems than poor ones? And where does the past still leave us guessing?
Hands-on exhibits invite kids to explore, and there are family-friendly guided tours where even the youngest visitors get to join in and solve little mysteries. Curious about how the cloister once looked? Build it yourself — digitally, of course.
And after that? Up, up and away with the famous “Bubbles”
Just a short walk from the museum, the iconic bubble-shaped cable cars will whisk you up to the Bastille of Grenoble — with panoramic views over the city.
At the top, you’ll find more than just the view (and on a clear day, even the Mont Blanc): there’s also a restaurant, a mini ropes course and an escape room. Fancy a bit more fresh air? Walk back down through shaded paths — or just hop back into the gondola and enjoy the ride one more time.
