Écomusée Marbre et Terroir
Ecomuseum in a former industrial shed, devoted to the marble of Caunes past and present and to a collection of old winegrowing tools.
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About the museum
The “Marbre et Terroir” ecomuseum grew out of the will of the commune of Caunes-Minervois and its residents to offer a different view of their heritage, through two emblematic activities: marble and the vine. It is set up in a former industrial shed at 26 avenue du Stade.
It hosts the exhibition “Marbres de Caunes d'hier et d'aujourd'hui”, designed by the association Les Marbrières de Caunes and open since June 2018. It presents panels on the history of marble quarrying at Caunes, tools, photos and a video on the evolution of extraction techniques. It also covers the origin and formation of marble, its use in domestic and religious furniture and in contemporary sculpture, with many samples of marbles from Occitanie.
The ecomuseum also houses the “Collection Julien”, devoted to old winegrowing tools. The association also offers visits to the historic and working quarries of the Terralbes plateau.
Highlights
- Exhibition “Marbres de Caunes d'hier et d'aujourd'hui”, open since June 2018
- Samples of marbles from Occitanie
- Collection Julien of old winegrowing tools
- Visits to the Terralbes quarries organised by the association
- Combined ticket possible with the Abbey of Caunes
Permanent exhibitions
- Marbres de Caunes d'hier et d'aujourd'hui – Exhibition open since June 2018 on the history of marble quarrying at Caunes, with panels, tools, photos, video and samples of marbles from Occitanie.
- Collection Julien – Collection of old winegrowing tools.
- Founded
- 2018
- Operated by
- Commune de Caunes-Minervois / association Les Marbrières de Caunes
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €4 |
|---|---|
| Combined ticket Abbey of Caunes + ecomuseum | €8Instead of €10 for the two admissions bought separately. |
2026 adult rate as listed by the regional tourism portal; payment in cash. Visits to the Terralbes quarries take place on Wednesdays and Sundays at 09:00 as free participation (registration required); on request, €5 per person and free for children under 14.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Accompanied visits by reservation for groups of more than 5 people. The “Safari marbre” is a walk of 2 hours to 2 hours 30 minutes in the quarries of the Terralbes plateau, departing from the Parking du Lion on Wednesdays and Sundays at 09:00; registration no later than the day before at 04 68 76 34 74 or 06 33 80 71 38. |
