In this authentic and traditional Forézienne farm, explore the many permanent and temporary exhibitions over 800m² on rural life in the past, including the production of Fourme de Montbrison.
The Fourme and Traditions Museum is located on a XNUMXth century site, in the exceptional buildings of an old farm and a former shop.
Come and discover the life of yesteryear in twelve exhibitions over 800m²:
Fourme de Montbrison
Lingonberries and gentian
wool and hemp
Pit sawyers, trees, saboterie,
The authentic swinging saw animated with sound, light and hologram
Louis Lepine
The forge: wheelwright and farrier
An exceptional exhibition of hand tools for working wood (more than 300 pieces presented) and restarting of machines used to make clogs.
Also find the 1900 atmosphere and the daily life of yesteryear in the common room.
New exhibition, the mountain of Pierre-sur-Haute: magnificent panorama and large relief model of the mountain, space of scents and remarkable flora, zoom on the wild valley of Chorsin.
Themed trails (see museum website).
Adult: 6 €
Child: 4,50 €
Group adults: 5 €
Group of children: €4,50 (from 12 to 18 years old).
Free for less than 6 years.
Child rate granted to 6 - 12 year olds.
Group rate from 15 people.
Minimum service for groups of €75 (if less than 15 people).
Periods | Duration: |
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From 01 May to 31 May 2024 | Sunday from 14:30 a.m. to 18:30 p.m. |
From June 01 to 30 June 2024 | Saturday 14:30 a.m. to 18:30 a.m. Sunday from 14:30 a.m. to 18:30 p.m. |
From 01 Jul to 31 Aug 2024 | Monday from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 14:30 p.m. to 18:30 p.m. Tuesday from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 14:30 p.m. to 18:30 p.m. Wednesday from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 14:30 p.m. to 18:30 p.m. Thursday from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 14:30 p.m. to 18:30 p.m. Friday from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 14:30 p.m. to 18:30 p.m. Saturday from 10 a.m. to 30 p.m. and from 12 p.m. to 30 p.m. Sunday from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 14:30 p.m. to 18:30 p.m. |
From 01 Sep to 30 Sep 2024 | Saturday 14:30 a.m. to 18:30 a.m. Sunday from 14:30 a.m. to 18:30 p.m. |
From 01 Oct to 31 Oct 2024 | Sunday from 14:30 a.m. to 18:30 p.m. |
and public holidays
A game booklet is available free of charge at reception for children aged 5 to 8 and those aged 9 and over, a surprise for them at the end of the visit.
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Reviews - 1 reviews - 5/5
Christine Miller - February 28, 2021 - 5 / 5
a group of people who are passionate and knowledgeable about such different subjects manage this museum where all the local traditional activities are represented. It's alive with even a holographic depiction of the unexpected swinging saw