Do you remember the click of an old ticket validator? The brown ticket that was slipped into a metal slot? In Toulouse, these memories come to life in a moving and surprising exhibition in the heart of the Jean-Jaurès station.
And spoiler: you will love it.
🎟️ A deep dive into the soul of Toulouse transportation
Tisséo invites you to go back in time through collector tickets, old ticket validators, and forgotten machines.
But beware, this is not just a technical presentation: it’s a real time capsule.
Thanks to Jérôme Bonato, a passionate enthusiast and president of ASPTUIT, you will discover how these seemingly ordinary objects have become true witnesses of our daily lives.
🔁 From 1960 to 2024: when the ticket tells the city’s evolution
From small paper rectangles to contactless cards, each medium carries an era.
The exhibition shows you this evolution both visually and emotionally, with:
- Punched tickets, worn by time
- Retro validators worthy of a museum
- And the latest innovations like rechargeable tickets (available from March 26) or Bitcoin payment
Yes, paying for your metro ticket with crypto is possible in Toulouse. It’s even a first in Europe!
✨ A unique collection that resonates with memories
Jérôme Bonato has gathered between 500 and 600 tickets, lovingly classified.
Each ticket, each shape, each typeface is a little jolt of nostalgia.
They are personal stories, life journeys, memories of youth. A true love letter to urban heritage.
📍 Where & when?
📌 Jean-Jaurès Station (Passenger Area)
📅 Until March 29
⏳ Free entry, and plenty of surprises to discover
🚀 Why can’t you miss this exhibition?
Because we often forget that everyday objects are the silent witnesses of our shared history.
Because you will feel a true thrill seeing a ticket you used 20 years ago.
And because, deep down, it’s a rare moment where the past and the future intersect… in the metro.
🔍 Your turn to play!
Have you ever used one of these tickets? Do you remember the orange validator?
Share this article with a Toulousain who will melt with nostalgia!
And above all, go experience this journey through time before it ends on March 29.
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