Open-Air Museums in France
Historic buildings, villages and crafts in the open air.
Occitania (9)
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (7)
Brittany (7)
Hauts-de-France (7)
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté (6)
Nouvelle-Aquitaine (6)
Grand Est (5)
Pays de la Loire (4)
Île-de-France (2)
Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur (2)
Open-Air Museums in France: Overview & Tips
Our guide lists 55 open-air museums in France, spread across 10 regions and 53 towns and cities. Most of them are in Occitania (9), Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (7), and Brittany (7).
At the city level, Villeneuve-d'Ascq (3), Alba-la-Romaine (1), and Alise-Sainte-Reine (1) lead the way – ideal if you want to see several open-air museums in a single day.
8 museums are free to visit. For the others with a published price, a regular adult ticket costs €8.50 at the median, and the middle half charge between €6 and €13.50.
11 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, 48 offer dedicated programs for families, and 25 have a café or restaurant. These figures come from our ongoing research – museums whose details we haven’t verified yet aren’t included in the counts.
Top 10 open-air museums in France
The best-known open-air museums in France
Château de GuédelonOpen-air · Treigny
AmbrussumArchaeology · Villetelle
Parc SamaraOpen-air · La Chaussée-Tirancourt
Écomusée d'AlsaceOpen-air · Ungersheim
Écomusée de la BintinaisOpen-air · Rennes
MuséoParc AlésiaArchaeology · Alise-Sainte-Reine
AmphoralisArchaeology · Sallèles-d'Aude
Château La CosteArt · Le Puy-Sainte-Réparade
La Demeure du ChaosArt · Saint-Romain-au-Mont-d'Or
Musée de la Vie rurale de SteenwerckHistory · Steenwerck
Open-air museums in France with free admission
- AmbrussumArchaeology · Villetelle
- Écomusée de la BintinaisOpen-air · Rennes
- La Demeure du ChaosArt · Saint-Romain-au-Mont-d'Or
GéoscopeNature · Les Monts-Verts
MenehamOpen-air · Kerlouan- Préhistosite des gorges du VerdonArchaeology · Quinson
- Maison de la ForêtNature · Montlieu-la-Garde
- Maison de PayracOpen-air · Nages
Open-air museums in France with programs for families
- Château de GuédelonOpen-air · Treigny
- AmbrussumArchaeology · Villetelle
- Parc SamaraOpen-air · La Chaussée-Tirancourt
- Écomusée d'AlsaceOpen-air · Ungersheim
- Écomusée de la BintinaisOpen-air · Rennes
- MuséoParc AlésiaArchaeology · Alise-Sainte-Reine
- AmphoralisArchaeology · Sallèles-d'Aude
- Château La CosteArt · Le Puy-Sainte-Réparade
- Musée de la Vie rurale de SteenwerckHistory · Steenwerck
Musée de plein air de Villeneuve-d'AscqOpen-air · Villeneuve-d'Ascq
Wheelchair-accessible open-air museums in France
- Écomusée de la BintinaisOpen-air · Rennes
- MuséoParc AlésiaArchaeology · Alise-Sainte-Reine
- AmphoralisArchaeology · Sallèles-d'Aude
- Musée de la Vie rurale de SteenwerckHistory · Steenwerck
Musée des Moulins - Jean BruggemanTechnology · Villeneuve-d'Ascq- MenehamOpen-air · Kerlouan
Musée archéologique ArkéosArchaeology · Douai
Village-Musée de la Combe de SavoieOpen-air · Grésy-sur-Isère- Le Daviaud – écomusée du Marais breton vendéenRegional · La Barre-de-Monts
Village Musée du DerRegional · Sainte-Marie-du-Lac-Nuisement
Open-air museums in France with the highest published visitor numbers
Musée des Maisons comtoises de NancrayOpen-air · Nancray
MuséAlArchaeology · Alba-la-Romaine- Musée archéologique ArkéosArchaeology · Douai
Écomusée de la Bresse bourguignonneRegional · Pierre-de-Bresse- Le Daviaud – écomusée du Marais breton vendéenRegional · La Barre-de-Monts
Musée de la ForêtRegional · Renwez- Écomusée de CuzalsRegional · Sauliac-sur-Célé
Écomusée de MargerideRegional · Ruynes-en-Margeride- Maison de la ForêtNature · Montlieu-la-Garde
Maison rurale de l'Outre-ForêtOpen-air · Kutzenhausen
By region
Cities with the most museums
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
How many open-air museums are there in France?
Our directory currently lists 55 open-air museums in France across 53 towns and cities.
What are the best-known open-air museums in France?
Some of the best known are Château de Guédelon, Ambrussum, Parc Samara, Écomusée d'Alsace, and Écomusée de la Bintinais.
Which open-air museums in France offer free admission?
8 museums are free to visit – for example Ambrussum, Écomusée de la Bintinais, La Demeure du Chaos, and Géoscope.
Which open-air museums in France are open on Mondays?
Many museums are closed on Mondays, but according to their regular hours 15 are open, such as Château de Guédelon, Parc Samara, and MuséoParc Alésia.
Which open-air museums in France are wheelchair accessible?
11 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, including Écomusée de la Bintinais, MuséoParc Alésia, and Amphoralis. Others are partially accessible – you’ll find the details on each museum’s page.
How much does it cost to visit open-air museums in France?
A regular adult ticket costs €8.50 at the median, with prices ranging from €4 to €20.40. Children, students and families usually pay less.
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