LA MANU ET LE SPORT 1945-2024
In 1945, the director of the Châtellerault arms factory, Colonel Brisorgueil, created a sports club specific to this military establishment and launched the construction of a stadium at Montée Rouge inaugurated in 1947. Since then, the arms factory de Châtellerault has established itself as the spearhead of the city's multiple sporting activities and the development of its sports facilities. From around a hundred members for 3 activities in 1945, the club became the CSAD-C (Sports and Artistic Club of La Défense – Châtellerault) currently has more than 1800 members for 13 different activities (from swimming to volleyball to name a few). by shooting…).
This exhibition proposed by Manu-Châtel, an association of former apprentices and workers from the Châtellerault arms factory, lets you discover the strong relationship between Manu and sport.
Exhibition echoing the organization of the PARIS 2024 Olympic Games.
In partnership with the CSAD-C
Sponsor: Claude Boutillet, last sports instructor at the Manu Professional Training School.
For schools!
TESTIMONY MEETING
For more than 100 years, the Châtellerault arms manufacturing school has trained apprentices whose qualifications are unanimously recognized. To ensure that this memory continues, students from the latest promotions invite you to discover their learning conditions and their professional careers. In connection with the news of the 2024 Olympic Games, this will also be an opportunity to introduce you to the exhibition “La Manu et le sport”.
By reservation with the museum at least one month in advance – Depending on the availability of the museum and members of Manu-Châtel
Useful information :
Le Grand Atelier, Museum of Art and Industry,
La Manu, 3 rue Clément Krebs
86100 Châtellerault
05.49.20.30.99
GPS coordinates Latitude: 46.8141261
Longitude: 0.5359125
Hours :
FROM JULY 1 TO AUGUST 31, 2024 and 2025 AND FOR THE WEEKEND OF EUROPEAN HERITAGE DAYS 2024 and 2025
Tuesday to Sunday from 14 p.m. to 19 p.m.
FROM SEPTEMBER 1 TO DECEMBER 31, 2024 and 2025 and FROM FEBRUARY 8 TO JUNE 30, 2025: Wednesday to Sunday from 14 p.m. to 18 p.m.
During periods of high heat/heatwave (over 32° within the museum): exceptional opening in the morning from 9 a.m. to 13 p.m. or 14 p.m. depending on the period.
CLOSED From January 1 to February 7, 2025, May 1 and December 25, 2025
Prices :
€5 / free for under 25s
Reduced rates and free admission available at reception
