The Musée comtois invites you to reflect on the past and the future through its exhibitions which explore the history of the region, between everyday treasures, popular arts and know-how.
Discover the history of the men and women who have forged Franche-Comté over the last three centuries in 17 rooms, spread over 3 different levels of access.
The Musée Comtois is a museum of ethnography, born of the interest of Abbé Jean Garneret (1907-2002) in a regional culture in the midst of change. Founder of the Musée comtois in 1946, then of the Musée de plein air des Maisons comtoises in Nancray in 1988, he was the initiator of a vast popular collection (objects, photographs, drawings, documentation...). Today, with more than 103,000 items and nearly 73,000 photographs, the Musée Comtois collections continue to live on and are a real key to understanding Franc-Comtois society, both ancient and contemporary.
Discover the history of the men and women who have forged Franche-Comté over the last three centuries in 17 rooms, spread over 3 different levels of access.
The Musée Comtois is a museum of ethnography, born of the interest of Abbé Jean Garneret (1907-2002) in a regional culture in the midst of change. Founder of the Musée comtois in 1946, then of the Musée de plein air des Maisons comtoises in Nancray in 1988, he was the initiator of a vast popular collection (objects, photographs, drawings, documentation...). Today, with more than 103,000 items and nearly 73,000 photographs, the Musée Comtois collections continue to live on and are a real key to understanding Franc-Comtois society, both ancient and contemporary.
Dates
Opening periods
Annual closure: 25 December, 1 January, and from 6 January 2025 to 7 February 2025 inclusive
Low season: 10am-5pm
From 1 November 2024 to 5 January 2025 inclusive
From 7 February 2025 to 31 March 2025 inclusive
Closed on Mondays in low season
Mid season: 9am-6pm
From 1 April 2025 to 30 June 2025 inclusive
From 1 September 2025 to 31 October 2025 inclusive
High season: 9h-19h
From 1 July 2025 to 31 August 2025 inclusive
from Sat 11/01 to Wed 12/24/2025 : Tue-Sun : from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
from Fri 12/26 to Wed 12/31/2025 : Tue-Sun : from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
from Fri 12/26 to Wed 12/31/2025 : Tue-Sun : from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Practical information
Group service
Thematic
Museum
Anthropology
Craft industries
Popular arts and traditions
History
Agricultural land
Activities
Specific theme activities
Junior workshop
Services
Shop
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| MINI | Max | Additional information | |
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| Gratuities | Visit included with admission to the Besançon Citadel | ||