La Maison du Fromage – Vallée de Munster
Interpretation centre of the Munster Valley: film, cowshed, marcairie and a demonstration of Munster cheese-making, with tasting.
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About the museum
The Maison du Fromage in Gunsbach is a discovery site devoted to the traditions of the marcaires of the Munster Valley, the herders who work the high pastures of the Vosges and make Munster cheese. The route blends local culture and gastronomy.
The visit begins with a film presenting the Munster Valley and the life of the marcaires in the high pastures through the seasons. It then passes through a barn filled with objects, tools and displays that evoke their way of life, with a visit to the cowshed and a view of the cheese dairy through glass walls.
The route ends in the demonstration area, a reconstructed marcairie. A guide presents the making of Munster there as a fictional demonstration, explained in several languages. The visit concludes with a tasting of traditional cheeses: Siaskaas, Munster and Barikaas.
On site, a shop sells local produce and a restaurant serves regional cuisine. The site is also a stop for cyclists and hosts events such as the summer “mardis folkloriques”.
Highlights
- Film on the life of the marcaires in the high pastures
- Visit to the cowshed and view of the cheese dairy through glass walls
- Munster-making demonstration in a reconstructed marcairie
- Tasting of Siaskaas, Munster and Barikaas
- Restaurant and shop with local produce on site
Permanent exhibition
- Parcours de la Maison du Fromage – Film on the valley, barn with tools and displays, cowshed, marcairie and a demonstration of Munster cheese-making.
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €9 |
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| Reduced | €8Students, people with disabilities and job seekers, with proof. |
| Children & teens | €5free up to age 3 · €5 rate for children aged 4 to 14; free for children under 4. |
| Visitors with disabilities | €8Reduced rate with proof. |
| Students & apprentices | €8Reduced rate with proof. |
| Groups (10+ people) | –Preferential rate from 10 paying visitors (25 in July, August and December), quoted on request. Even more advantageous rates for school and out-of-school visits. |
| Families | €27.50Package for 2 adults and 2 or 3 children aged 4 to 14; the discount is applied automatically in the basket. |
| Maison Schweitzer visitor ticket | €8 |
| Entry with the MunsterCard | €8 |
| Entry with the Cézam card | €8 |
Free admission with the Pass Musée, the Pass Alsace and the Pro Tourisme Alsace card. Reduced rates are reserved for people with the appropriate proof.
Accessibility
- 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
The site is listed as accessible to people with reduced mobility; dogs are welcome.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 3 |
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| Family ticket | €27.50 · Package for 2 adults and 2 or 3 children aged 4 to 14; the discount is applied automatically in the basket. |
- Family tours & workshops
- Playground / play area
Rate for children aged 4 to 14, family package, play areas on site and events such as the Easter egg hunt.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Gare de Gunsbach-Griesbach-au-Val · 10-min walk
Gunsbach-Griesbach-au-Val railway station, about 10 minutes’ walk; Munster town centre about 25 minutes’ walk.
By car
Free parking
Two large free car parks, one reserved for coaches (up to 3 buses).
Secure bicycle garage with a repair and charging station.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Restaurant
- Museum shop
Restaurant “L’atelier des Malker” (homemade regional cuisine, around 100 seats indoors and on the terrace) and a shop with local produce.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
The restaurant can be booked privately or opened exceptionally on closing days, on quotation.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | The visit includes the film, the cowshed and displays, the Munster-making demonstration and the tasting. Groups can choose a tour in French, German or English; the demonstration is presented in several languages. After the visit, vacuum-packed cheeses, grocery items and souvenirs are on sale. |
