The city of Saint-Amand-Montrond has specialised in jewellery since 1888, the year when when the first workshop opened.
The City of Gold (“Cité de l'Or”) presents the world of gold by telling the story of this precious metal and by highlighting the know-how as well as the various professions in the field of gold.
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At the heart of a pyramid of glass, two elevators translucent to light metallic blue, guide you to discover the House of Gold, Gold Museum educational and fun of 834 m², which takes you to the adventure of mineral extraction, through manufacturing jewelry, and invites you to discover a fabulous collection of jewelry. Each tour can be accompanied by the melting of a gold bar before your eyes. Then you can start to explore the creative workshops of jewelers in the upper spaces of the city.
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