Musée des boissons

About the museum

The Musée des boissons was designed in 2004 by sommelier Marc Massot, and the collection remains his personal property. It brings together objects related to the making, bottling and serving of water, fruit juices, coffee, herbal teas, chocolate, cider, wine, beer, spirits and whisky, as well as a library, a documentation centre and archives.

Since 2014, the collection has been managed by an association, founded in 2006 under the name Amis du musée de la sommellerie and renamed Association du Musée des boissons in 2015. The Fédération des musées d’agriculture et du patrimoine rural (AFMA) recognised the museum in April 2020, and the association was recognised as being in the general interest in June 2020.

The visit begins with baby bottles, then covers water, coffee, milk, chocolate, herbal teas, fruit juices and cider. It then presents the drinks of Anjou (beer, guignolet, eaux-de-vie, liqueurs, whisky), followed by objects, the history of the vineyard, the evolution of stoppering and various production machines.

Highlights

• Collection devoted to all families of drinks, from baby bottles to spirits
• Objects for making, bottling and serving
• Documentation centre, library and archives on drinks and their brands
• Tasting courses and workshops: pressing apple juice, cocktails, glass engraving
• Self-guided or guided visits, including the two-hour “Grand tour” minimum

Permanent exhibition

• Collection permanente sur l'histoire des boissons – Route from baby bottles through water, coffee, milk, chocolate and cider to the drinks of Anjou, serving objects, the history of the vineyard and the evolution of stoppering.

Founded

2004

Operated by

Association du Musée des boissons (collection de Marc Massot)

Admission & discounts

Self-guided visit at €5 for non-members, free for association members, during opening sessions (permanences) only.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: no information
• 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

Animals prohibited, except guide dogs.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Kids’ birthday parties

Regular events (Easter egg hunt, Christmas magic), workshops for all ages during the Taste Week and the possibility of celebrating a birthday at the museum by renting it privately.

Getting there & parking

The museum is about 5 km from Angers, Les Ponts-de-Cé and Bouchemaine.

Amenities & dining

• Restaurant: not available
• Museum shop

No permanent catering service: meals and buffets by reservation, for example during tasting courses with food and wine pairings. A bar in the garden offers drinks from Anjou (apple juice, lemonades, beers, wines); the museum specifies that it is not open to the public.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Private parties
• Corporate events

Up to 20 guests.

Rental for birthdays, meetings and seminars, with a guided visit, tasting, buffet or meal; groups of 10 people at most in winter and 20 in summer. Guests may bring their own caterer.

Plan your visit