Écomusée de la Bresse bourguignonne

The Écomusée de la Bresse bourguignonne occupies a 17th-century château and documents rural life in a French agricultural region. Its halls contain farming equipment, traditional clothing, household items, and furnishings that show how people lived and worked.

The château was built in the 17th century and later transformed to preserve the history of the Bresse region. It opened as an écomuseum in 1981 and gained official recognition as a French national museum in 2003.

The space reveals how people in Bresse traditionally lived and organized their lives around farming and the seasons. Visitors see how the rhythm of work connected to nature and how crafts and skills were central to everyday survival.

Wear comfortable walking shoes since you will move through multiple rooms and levels within the building. Audioguides are available to help explain the displays and are offered in several languages.

The museum arranges its collection as if visitors are walking through an actual historic farmhouse, with rooms set up to show real living spaces. This approach helps visitors understand daily life more directly than objects in glass cases.

Location: Pierre-de-Bresse

Inception: January 1, 1981

Official opening: 1981

Fee: Yes

Address: 5T Av. de la Gare, 71270 Pierre-de-Bresse, France

Opening Hours: Monday-Wednesday 14:00-18:00; Sunday 14:00-18:00

Phone: +33385762716

Website: http://ecomusee-de-la-bresse.com

GPS coordinates: 46.88206,5.26547

Latest update: December 6, 2025 17:46