An archivist and a collection photographer will be previewing the georeferencing of an unpublished map of Laval dating from 1754, with current aerial views and the old 19th-century land register.
At 2pm, 3.30pm and 5pm.
Duration: approximately 45 minutes, including discussions.
Application available independently on the computers in the reading room.
The rest of the programme:
- Guided tour: A big box that looks good!
Accompanied by a mediator and an architect from the Conseil d'architecture, d'urbanisme et de l'environnement (CAUE), discover the history of the building, which has been awarded the "Remarkable Contemporary Architecture" label.
Tours depart at 2.30pm, 3.30pm and 4.30pm.
Duration: approx. 45 minutes.
- Guided tour: Behind the scenes!
Accompanied by an archivist, discover the missions, professions and working and conservation areas of the departmental archives.
Tours depart every 30 minutes from 1.30pm, last tour at 5.30pm.
Duration: approximately 45 minutes.
No registration required.
Saturday 20 September: the 2pm and 4pm tours will be accompanied by a French sign language (LSF) interpreter, subject to registration.
- Introduction to genealogy
The Cercle généalogique de la Mayenne offers a demonstration of the website, the search engine and how to consult digitised archives.
Continuous demonstration in the reading room from 1.30pm to 6.30pm.
- Donation of books and magazines.
Duration: approximately 45 minutes, including discussions.
Application available independently on the computers in the reading room.
The rest of the programme:
- Guided tour: A big box that looks good!
Accompanied by a mediator and an architect from the Conseil d'architecture, d'urbanisme et de l'environnement (CAUE), discover the history of the building, which has been awarded the "Remarkable Contemporary Architecture" label.
Tours depart at 2.30pm, 3.30pm and 4.30pm.
Duration: approx. 45 minutes.
- Guided tour: Behind the scenes!
Accompanied by an archivist, discover the missions, professions and working and conservation areas of the departmental archives.
Tours depart every 30 minutes from 1.30pm, last tour at 5.30pm.
Duration: approximately 45 minutes.
No registration required.
Saturday 20 September: the 2pm and 4pm tours will be accompanied by a French sign language (LSF) interpreter, subject to registration.
- Introduction to genealogy
The Cercle généalogique de la Mayenne offers a demonstration of the website, the search engine and how to consult digitised archives.
Continuous demonstration in the reading room from 1.30pm to 6.30pm.
- Donation of books and magazines.
Opening times
Opening times
From 20 September 2025 until 21 September 2025 -
Location
Location
Access
Access
- SNCF train station : Gare de Laval at 500m
