Musée comtois – Citadelle de Besançon
Musée comtois – Citadelle de Besançon
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
Closed on 25 December and 1 January from 6 January to 7 February inclusive
Mid-season: 9am - 6pm
From 1 April 2025 to 30 June 2025 inclusive and from 1 September to 31 October inclusive
High season: 9am - 7pm
From 1st July to 31st August inclusive
from Wed 04/01 to Tue 06/30/2026 : from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
from Wed 07/01 to Mon 08/31/2026 : from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm
from Tue 09/01 to Sat 10/31/2026 : from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
from Sun 11/01 to Thu 12/31/2026 : Tue-Sun : from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
from Wed 07/01 to Mon 08/31/2026 : from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm
from Tue 09/01 to Sat 10/31/2026 : from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
from Sun 11/01 to Thu 12/31/2026 : 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
Rates
| MINI | Max | Additional information | |
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| Gratuities | - | - | Visit included with admission to the Besançon Citadel |