The archaeological museum of the lake of Paladru, the Malp, opened its doors to the Villages of the lake of Paladru on June 7, 2022, after more than 1 year of opening it is a great success for this museum dedicated to the archaeological remains engulfed under Lake Paladru for almost 5000 years.

Le Malp offers an exceptional light on the life of the men of these shores at two times, the Neolithic and the year one thousand. A museum on a human scale, it offers all audiences user-friendly access to resources whose scientific interest is unanimously acclaimed. The schoolchildren, the inhabitants of Isère and the Pays Voironnais responded present for this first year of opening. And to keep this momentum, the museum relies on workshops and conferences which are added to the traditional visit.

It's been a very encouraging first year. It is a locomotive and an essential driver of the tourist economy. It gives a very good notoriety to the Pays Voironnais.
Excerpt from interview with Bruno CATTIN, President of the Pays Voironnais – Le Dauphiné Libéré

Who were the ancient inhabitants of the shores of the lake? How did they live, how did they shape the landscape, what footprints did they leave there?
Visitors are invited to follow a thematic journey through which the two eras respond to each other.
A rare journey through time, thanks to objects in excellent condition preserved for so long by the lake environment.

A beautiful presentation of the archaeological collections of Lake Paladru.

Nearly four decades of excavations (1972-1986 for the Neolithic site of Les Baigneurs, 1972-2009 for the medieval site of Colletière) have brought to light thousands of very well preserved objects, including organic materials. The public discovered them from 1988, thanks to the small archaeological museum opened in a municipal building in Charavines, and during exhibitions at the Musée dauphinois in Grenoble, the Louvre or the Grand Palais in Paris.

The dedicated website

To not miss anything of what awaits you in this magnificent exhibition space, go to: https://www.museearcheologiquelacdepaladru.fr/

A brief overview of the program:

27Jul2025
Visite guidée régulière des collections du MALP
27/07/2025

Regular guided tour of the MALP collections

Villages of Lake Paladru
23Jul2025
Visite guidée en famille : l’An mil
23/07/2025

Family Guided Tour: The Year One Thousand

Villages of Lake Paladru
Until 31Aug2025
Exposition : Fortifications – le territoire au Moyen Age
Until 31/08/2025

Exhibition: Fortifications – the territory in the Middle Ages

Villages of Lake Paladru
18Jul2025
Visite guidée de l’exposition « Fortifications »
18/07/2025

Guided tour of the “Fortifications” exhibition

Villages of Lake Paladru
06Aug2025
Visite guidée en famille  : le Néolithique
06/08/2025

Guided family tour: the Neolithic

Villages of Lake Paladru
11Jul2025
Atelier suspension végétale
Cultural activity

Hanging plant workshop

12Jul2025
COMPLET – Concert : Sammy Decoster et Digitale Sauvage au MALP
12/07/2025

SOLD OUT – Concert: Sammy Decoster and Digitale Sauvage at MALP

Villages of Lake Paladru
15Jul2025
Atelier : Levée de bouclier
Cultural activity

Workshop: Shield Raising

15Jul2025
Atelier : Cocorico
Cultural activity

Workshop: Cocorico

16Jul2025
Visite de l’exposition « Fortifications » en famille
16/07/2025

Family visit to the “Fortifications” exhibition

Villages of Lake Paladru