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Old Pérouges museum

Museum, History, Sciences and technology, Arts and culture, Archeological, Natural history, Minerals, Folk arts and popular traditions, Private museum in Pérouges
  • The Musée du Vieux Pérouges is a folk museum located in a former nobleman’s house in the centre of Pérouges. The museum displays a range of objects from the past and has a medieval garden and a weaver’s workshop.

  • The first 2 rooms of the Musée du Vieux Pérouges house objects form everyday life from down through the ages in Pérouges. These include items such as furniture, cooking utensils, tools and weapons. In the next rooms there are exhibitions of contemporary art and photographs. Then you as you go up the watch tower you will find the weaver’s workshop and at the top of the tower there is a magnificent view over historic Pérouges and an orientation table explaining some of the sights. The...
    The first 2 rooms of the Musée du Vieux Pérouges house objects form everyday life from down through the ages in Pérouges. These include items such as furniture, cooking utensils, tools and weapons. In the next rooms there are exhibitions of contemporary art and photographs. Then you as you go up the watch tower you will find the weaver’s workshop and at the top of the tower there is a magnificent view over historic Pérouges and an orientation table explaining some of the sights. The visit to the Musée du Vieux Pérouges ends in the medieval garden which contains many exotic species of plants and flowers.
  • Environment
    • Close to a motorway
    • In the country
    • Village centre
  • Spoken languages
    • English
    • French
  • Groups (Max capacity)
    • 10  Maximum number of people
  • Activities
    • Minimum age (in years) :  8
Services
  • Accessibility
    • Not accessible in a wheelchair
  • Activities
    • Botanic trail
    • Temporary exhibition
  • Equipment
    • Orientation board
    • Exhibition space
  • Services
    • Guided tours
Rates
Payment methods
  • Check
  • Bank/credit card
  • Cash
  • Rates
    Full price: 5 €
    Set price group adults: 2.50 €
    Set price group children (17 years): 1.25 €.

    Group rate available for > 10 people.
Openings
  • From April 1, 2026
    until November 11, 2026
  • Monday
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday
    Closed
    -
  • Wednesday
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Thursday
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Friday
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Saturday
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Sunday
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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