Maison du Seigle

About the museum

The Maison du Seigle opened in 1989 in Ménessaire (Côte-d'Or). It is the first theme house in the network of the Morvan Ecomuseum, now run by the Morvan Regional Nature Park.

The museum occupies the village’s former classroom. It shows how rye, a hardy cereal suited to poor soils and a cold climate, dominated agriculture in the Morvan until around the middle of the 20th century.

The route explains the ingenuity of the farmers, who used every part of the plant to feed themselves and to make everyday objects, such as beehives, chair seats or thatched roofs. It also presents living conditions in the Morvan since the Ancien Régime.

Highlights

• Former village classroom
• Rye cultivation in the Morvan, from the Ancien Régime to the 20th century
• Everyday objects made from the plant
• First theme house of the Morvan Ecomuseum

Permanent exhibition

• Du seigle et des hommes – Permanent exhibition on the role of rye in the diet and daily life of Morvan farmers.

Founded

1989

Operated by

Commune de Ménessaire, dans le réseau de l'écomusée du Morvan (Parc naturel régional du Morvan)

Admission & discounts

Payment in cash or by cheque.

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 is listed as accessible to people with reduced mobility.

Kids & families

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Getting there & parking

The museum is located at the town hall of Ménessaire (21430).

Amenities & dining

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Events & venue rental

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