Forge-musée d'Étueffont
Former family forge of the Petitjean family, turned into a museum that presents the tools and know-how of four generations of blacksmiths.
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About the museum
The forge belonged to the Petitjean family, a line of blacksmiths and farriers. In 1843, Nicolas-Eugène Petitjean set up his workshop in the former dye-house of an estate in Étueffont-Haut. The business then passed from father to son, until the mechanisation of agriculture gradually reduced its customers. The forge stopped working in 1977.
In 1980, César Petitjean sold the building and its contents to the commune. Some fifteen volunteers fitted out the premises, and the museum opened its doors on June 13, 1981. The family’s last blacksmith took part in the setup himself and donated the tools of four generations of blacksmiths.
The building has been listed as a historic monument since 1993, and the museum bears the “Musée de France” designation. Today an association runs the site: it offers guided tours, mediation activities for all ages and forge demonstrations for groups.
Highlights
- Forge workshop kept in its original state
- Tools of four generations of blacksmiths
- Forge demonstrations for groups
- Guided tours and mediation for all ages
- Building listed as a historic monument
Permanent exhibition
- La forge-musée – The former family forge, with the tools and equipment of four generations of blacksmiths.
- Founded
- 1981
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €6 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €5Job seekers, people with reduced mobility, holders of the CEZAM card or the Passeport Tourisme, with proof |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 14 · Free admission for under-15s. |
| Visitors with disabilities | €5Reduced rate for people with reduced mobility, with proof. |
| Groups (10+ people) | €5 per personFrom 10 people; free for children under 15; school group €15 (free for schools in Étueffont). |
| Families | €12Two adults and children up to 18. |
| School group (flat rate) | €15Free for schools in Étueffont. |
| Forge demonstration for a group | €40Charged by the association. |
Free admission: European Museum Night (from 17:30) and European Heritage Days in September.
The Pass Culture is accepted.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The visit to the forge and the demonstrations are accessible to wheelchair users. Toilets, including accessible toilets, are available. Dogs on a lead are listed as admitted.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 14 |
|---|---|
| Family ticket | €12 · Two adults and children up to 18. |
- Family tours & workshops
Family rate and playful visits with mediation materials for all ages.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Bus lines 21 and 22 from Belfort; TER stations Belfort-Centre and Bas-Évette; TGV station Belfort-Montbéliard (Meroux).
By car
Parking available
Ground-level car park directly opposite the museum.
By car: 15 km from Belfort (D83, then D12), 12 km from Masevaux, 40 km from Mulhouse via the A36 and 22 km from the Ballon d’Alsace. Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg airport is about 70 km away.
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | As well as classic guided tours, the museum offers playful visits with mediation tools adapted to all ages. Information is available on site during opening hours or by email. |
