Musée du béret
Museum in a former factory in Nay, devoted to the history and making of the Béarn beret.
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About the museum
The Musée du béret is located in Nay, in Béarn, about 20 km from Pau, where the traditional beret has been made for more than two centuries. It occupies a building in the Directoire style, a former beret factory, restored and fitted out to welcome the public.
The route presents the history of this headgear, which became a symbol of France, its origins and the various stages of its manufacture, as well as the expertise it requires. It also traces its evolution, from the Béarn pastures to the catwalks of haute couture, via revolutionaries and the cinema.
Visitors see old machines and a film on the history of the beret. A shop offers berets made in France near the museum.
Highlights
- Former factory in the Directoire style
- Collection of old manufacturing machines
- Film on the history of the beret
- Shop selling berets made in France
- Founded
- 1996
- Operated by
- Laulhère Distribution
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
| Adults | free |
|---|---|
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 9 · Free for children under 10; school groups and students also enter free of charge. |
| Students & apprentices | freeFree admission for students and school groups. |
| Groups | €3.50 per personGroup visits must be booked 15 days in advance. |
Admission is free for individual visitors; only groups pay a rate per person. Access to the shop is free.
Accessibility
- Partially 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
According to the Pyrénées-Atlantiques departmental tourist office, only the ground floor is accessible to people with reduced mobility.
Kids & families
| Time needed | approx. 35 min |
|---|---|
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 9 |
Getting there & parking
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Amenities & dining
- Museum shop
The museum’s beret shop, free entry.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 60 min |
|---|---|
| Good to know | The self-guided visit lasts about 35 minutes. Guided tours are reserved for groups and last about 1 hour; they are booked by phone or email. According to the departmental tourist office, the film on the history of the beret is available in French, English and Spanish. |
