Écomusée du pays de la cerise
Ecomuseum in Fougerolles built around a manor house from 1829 and a conservation orchard, devoted to cherries, kirsch and local life.
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About the museum
Fougerolles, in Haute-Saône, owes its reputation to cherry growing and kirsch distilling. The ecomuseum lies at the heart of a conservation orchard and tells the story of a family of distillers through several buildings: a manor house from 1829, distillery workshops, a servants’ house and a small stone house (chalot).
The visit covers two centuries of life in Fougerolles and explains the local know-how, from growing cherry trees to distillation. The site also includes a physic garden (jardin des simples), a fountain-washhouse (fontaine-lavoir) and a day labourers’ house (maison des manouvriers), which show the daily life of residents.
The ecomuseum links its visit with the village’s distilleries, which continue to make Fougerolles kirsch AOC and have earned Fougerolles the title “Site Remarquable du Goût”. It holds the Qualité Tourisme and Accueil Vélo labels and welcomes groups and school classes all year round.
Highlights
- Manor house from 1829
- Distillery workshops and kirsch production
- Conservation orchard of cherry trees
- Physic garden, stone cottage (chalot) and day labourers’ house
- Shop with local products: kirsch, guignolet, jams
Permanent exhibitions
- Maison de maître et vie à Fougerolles – Route through the manor house from 1829 and its outbuildings, covering two centuries of life in Fougerolles.
- Distilleries et verger conservatoire – Distillery workshops, kirsch production and the cherry orchard.
- Visitors per year
- approx. 10,600
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €7 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €6Holders of partner passes (carte d’hôte, Cezam …) and job seekers, on proof |
| Children & teens | €3free up to age 5 · Children aged 6 to 12; free for under 6s. |
| Visitors with disabilities | €4On presentation of proof. |
| Students & apprentices | €4Young people aged 13 to 25 and students, on proof. |
| Groups (15+ people) | €7 per personFrom 15 adults; accompanying adult and bus driver free. |
| Families | €18Package for 2 adults and 2 or more children up to age 16. |
Reduced rates are granted on presentation of proof or of a partner card from the Ecomuseum.
Accessibility
- Partially wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
About half of the site is accessible to people with reduced mobility: level 1 of the manor house, the distilleries and the base. The museum has five levels served by stairs with handrails, and rest stops. An audio guide can be downloaded for visually impaired visitors, the filmed visit is subtitled for deaf and hard-of-hearing visitors, and an adapted, participatory visit is available on request for people with intellectual disabilities. Guide dogs are welcome.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Time needed | approx. 1.5 hrs |
|---|---|
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
| Family ticket | €18 · Package for 2 adults and 2 or more children up to age 16. |
- Family tours & workshops
- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
Children’s booklet for the visit and family package; educational workshops for school classes.
Getting there & parking
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Amenities & dining
- Museum shop
Shop with local products: kirsch, guignolet, absinthe, chocolate, jams, postcards, syrup, sweets and cherry liqueur. Picnicking is possible in the orchard.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
|---|---|
| Audio guide | yes (EN, DE) |
| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Free audio guides in English and German available on request at reception; visits in Italian, English and German on request, and visit texts in English and German to download. The education service welcomes pupils all year round, from nursery school to the final year of secondary school. |
