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Exhibitions
Jeu de l'oie coloré, imprimé à Épinal entre 1875 et 1888
Jeu de l'oie imprimé en 1905 à Épinal
Do you know the game of the goose?
As a child you probably played it and have some memories of it. As an adult, you may have taught its rules to children. The game of the goose, which has been passed down from generation to generation, is one of the first board games in existence.
When did it appear and how did it come into our homes? Is it only played in France? Why have we dedicated a game to the goose, this strange waterfowl? Under its apparent simplicity, does the game hide a deeper meaning?
The exhibition offers a brief history of a game that has developed thanks to so-called popular images.

Museum details

Address
42 quai de Dogneville
88000
Épinal
+33 3 29 81 48 30
Opening hours

48.183743, 6.445925