Ampère Museum

Musée Ampère
Established1 July 1930
LocationPoleymieux-au-Mont-d'Or, Lyon Metropolis, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Ampère Museum (France)
Coordinates45°51′15″N 4°47′57″W / 45.854198°N 4.799212°W / 45.854198; -4.799212
CollectionsHistory of electricity
Websitewww.amperemusee.fr

The Ampère Museum is a museum of the history of electricity dedicated to André-Marie Ampère (1775–1836). The museum is located in Poleymieux-au-Mont-d'Or at approximately 15 km (9.3 mi) from Lyon by road and is housed in the house where André-Marie Ampère spent part of his youth. It was awarded the "Maisons des Illustres" (Illustrious house) label in 2013.

The Ampère Museum has received the EPS historical site label (2021) awarded by the European Physical Society and the IEEE Historic Milestone label (2023) awarded by the IEEE.

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