Musée de la Vigne et du Vin du Jura
Museum housed in the Château Pécauld in Arbois, tracing the history of viticulture, winemaking and the traditions of Jura winegrowers.
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About the museum
The museum occupies part of the Château Pécauld, a building dating from the 13th to 18th centuries in the heart of Arbois, a town renowned for its Jura wines. The first collections were gathered from the 1970s onwards; they moved into the château, restored in 1993.
The visit begins outside, in reconstructed vineyards showing the seasonal work of the Franche-Comté winegrower and the different grape varieties of the region. Inside, the cellars and rooms show winemaking methods, the history of the winegrowing world and its traditions, such as the Biou, vin jaune or the wine cooperatives (fruitières vinicoles).
From 2010 onwards, the museum reorganised its collections: many pieces kept in storage returned to the galleries, along with recent acquisitions from gifts by residents of the Jura. The route also recalls the inventors from Arbois of the early 20th century who made the work of winegrowers easier.
Highlights
- Château Pécauld, 13th to 18th centuries
- Reconstructed vineyards around the château, with the grape varieties of the region
- Cellars and rooms devoted to winemaking and winegrowing traditions
- Collections of viticultural tools and objects linked to vin jaune and the Biou
- Guided tours every day in July and August
Permanent exhibition
- Parcours dans les vignes, les caves et les salles du château – Reconstructed vineyards illustrate vineyard work and grape varieties; inside, the cellars and rooms present winemaking and the traditions of Jura winegrowers.
- Founded
- 1993
- Operated by
- Ville d’Arbois
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €4 |
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| Reduced | €3Holders of the Pass Juramusées, students and other beneficiaries of the reduced rate |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 13 · Free for children under 14. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freeFree for visitors with reduced mobility. |
| Students & apprentices | €3Reduced rate. |
| Groups (10+ people) | €4 per personFrom 10 people: €4 per person with a guided tour, €3 without a guided tour. Free for the driver and one accompanying person. |
| 3-museum pass (Maison de Louis Pasteur, Musée de la Vigne et du Vin du Jura, Musée d’Art Hôtel Sarret de Grozon) | €12.50 |
| 2-museum pass (Musée de la Vigne et du Vin du Jura and Musée d’Art Hôtel Sarret de Grozon) | €6 |
| School rate (groups) | €1.50 |
Free admission for job seekers as well. The Arbois museums accept the Pass Patrimoine of the Fondation du patrimoine.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | In July and August, guided tours daily at 10:30, 14:30 and 16:30; the rest of the year by reservation. Information panels also allow visitors to tour freely. |
