La Maison du Distillateur
Museum of the Meyer Distillery devoted to fruit brandies and Alsatian whisky, with a six-area route and free tasting.
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About the museum
La Maison du Distillateur is a museum space created by the Distillerie Meyer, a family-owned, independent company in the Val de Villé at the foot of the Alsatian Vosges. Brothers Lionel and Arnaud Meyer, who now run the distillery, wanted to pass on a family tradition and to make known the art of distilling fruit brandies and the birth of Alsatian whisky.
The route traces the history of the bouilleurs de cru, farm distillers who have been active in this part of Alsace for two centuries, and the role of the orchards of the Val de Villé, where the art of distilling is often passed down from father to son. It also pays tribute to Alsatian cuisine and the roots of the distillery.
The visit unfolds across six areas: a historical area; an imaginative area (a screening room seating about fifty, with an eight-minute documentary); an area on the transformation of fruit into brandy; a science area with several stills; a “from cask to glass” area on the production of Meyer’s Alsatian whisky; and, to finish, a tasting in the shop. The elf Wurzel, a figure from the Val de Villé, accompanies visitors throughout the route.
Highlights
- Six-area route on distilling fruit brandies and Alsatian whisky
- Science area with several stills and explanations of distilling techniques
- Area on the fruits of the Val de Villé, with scents to discover
- Screening room with an eight-minute documentary
- Free tasting at the end of the visit, in the shop
Permanent exhibition
- Parcours de la Maison du Distillateur – Six areas on farm distillers, the fruits of the Val de Villé, distilling, ageing and Alsatian whisky, with a final tasting.
- Operated by
- Distillerie Meyer
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €4 |
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| Reduced | €2Children over 12, school groups, people with disabilities and students. |
| Children & teens | €2free up to age 11 · Free for children under 12; reduced rate from age 12. |
| Visitors with disabilities | €2Reduced rate for people with disabilities. |
| Students & apprentices | €2Reduced rate for students. |
| Groups (11+ people) | €3.50 per personPer-person rate for groups of more than 10 people. Free museum admission and a welcome pack for the bus driver and the accompanying adult. |
The full price of €4 includes the tasting. Groups can request a themed tasting (whisky, mirabelle, kirsch, pear).
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- 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 museum indicates access for people with disabilities.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 11 |
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- Hands-on stations
The elf Wurzel guides young and old through the museum with riddles and anecdotes. The fruit area appeals to the senses, with scents to identify. Free admission for children under 12.
Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available
Parking for coaches and cars.
The museum is on the route de Villé in Châtenois, at the gateway to the Val de Villé.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
Shop with Alsatian products, fruit brandies, liqueurs and whisky from the Distillerie Meyer, accessible free of charge via a separate entrance.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Good to know | Visit with panels, videos and touch screens, guided by the elf Wurzel. Free tasting at the end of the route, in the shop. |
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