Cité des vins et des climats de Bourgogne, site de Mâcon

About the museum

The Cité des Climats et vins de Bourgogne came from an idea that emerged in 2010 among winegrowers: a cultural and tourist venue dedicated to Burgundy’s winegrowing heritage. The inscription of the Climats de Bourgogne on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2015 gave the project decisive momentum. The Bureau interprofessionnel des vins de Bourgogne created the association that now runs a network of three sites, in Chablis, Beaune and Mâcon, which first opened in spring 2023.

In Mâcon, the Cité has been set up in the former premises of the Bureau interprofessionnel des vins de Bourgogne, enlarged and completely transformed, in the cultural district not far from the historic centre. The architects RBC Architecture and ACL Associés designed an extension with curved forms inspired by the ammonite, a fossil very common in the clay-limestone soils of the region.

A totem shaped like the screw of a wooden press towers over the building and is visible from the avenue, the Saône and the Voie Bleue; it offers a view of the river and part of the town. The visit presents the wine region of the Mâconnais, the Côte chalonnaise and the Côtes du Couchois.

Highlights

• Immersive, multisensory visit of about 1 hour, with a tasting of wine or grape juice
• Totem shaped like a press screw, with a view of the Saône
• Extension with curved forms inspired by the ammonite
• Integrated children’s trail with hiding places to explore
• Access to the platform at the top of the press screw during guided tours

Permanent exhibition

• Parcours de visite immersif de Mâcon – About ten islands in three sections (the region, the plots and the Climats, the bunch and the wine) introduce the vineyards of the Mâconnais and the Côte chalonnaise.

Founded

2023

Operated by

Association Cité des Climats et vins de Bourgogne

Admission & discounts

The ticket for the immersive visit includes a tasting of wine or grape juice. Reduced rate on presentation of a TER train ticket less than 48 hours old bound for Mâcon. Prices for tasting workshops, guided tours and other activities vary depending on the service.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator
• Accessible restroom
• Accessible parking
• Service dogs welcome
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The whole building is accessible to visitors with reduced mobility: reserved parking spaces, adapted toilets, dedicated spaces in each area, self-service lift. The height of the display systems is adapted. Animals are not admitted, except guide dogs and assistance animals.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
• Hands-on stations
• Baby changing facilities

A children’s trail built into the visit (fossils, cabottes, the vine cycle, animals) ends with a tasting of grape juice. Changing table, family activities and seasonal puzzle hunts.

Getting there & parking

10 minutes from the A6 motorway (Mâcon centre exit), 8 minutes from Mâcon TER station and 14 minutes from Mâcon-Loché TGV station (mode of transport not specified). Cycle path 200 m away (Voie Bleue Moselle-Saône by bike, Grande Boucle de Bourgogne du Sud); Accueil Vélo label in progress.

Amenities & dining

• Museum shop
• Coat check
• Wi-Fi

Shop, Bar des Découvertes (Press'Bar) and wine-tourism advice area, free to access. Free cloakroom and free Wi-Fi. Lunch on site possible by reservation.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Corporate events

Up to 138 guests.

Spaces available for private hire: Salle Bellevue (106 m², up to 106 people for a cocktail), auditorium (156 m², 138 seats), Salle Les Arômes (60 m², up to 50 people for a cocktail), Bar l'Ammonite and the walkway (coursive). Visits and tasting workshops can be added.

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