Musée du jouet de Moirans-en-Montagne
Toy museum in the Jura: nearly 2,000 toys and games on display, with a playful route for children and families in Moirans-en-Montagne.
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About the museum
Moirans-en-Montagne has long been a centre of woodturning and toy-making in the Jura. Faced with international competition in the 1980s, the town organised an exhibition on toys and their techniques in 1986; then the Maison du Jouet opened its doors in May 1989 in a brightly coloured building designed by the architect Guy Bonnivard.
The town council took over running the site in 1997, and it gradually became a true museum with temporary exhibitions and educational workshops. It received the “Musée de France” label in 2002. The 2003 purchase of the collection of the Musée du Jouet in Canet-en-Roussillon greatly enriched the holdings, and management passed to the intercommunal authority.
After 22 months of works, the renovated museum reopened on July 1, 2012. It covers about 3,400 m², with outdoor play areas. Inside, nearly 2,000 games and toys are presented on an interactive route guided by the bear cub Nours. The collection comprises about 20,000 objects, from Jura toys to toys from around the world.
Highlights
- Nearly 2,000 games and toys from a collection of about 20,000 objects
- History of woodturning and Jura toys
- Playful route with the bear cub Nours and free game booklets for children
- Real and digital games throughout the visit
- Outdoor play areas and temporary exhibitions
Permanent exhibition
- Parcours permanent du musée du Jouet – Nearly 2,000 games and toys on display, from the history of Jura woodturning to toys from around the world, with audiovisual and playful installations.
- Founded
- 1989
- Operated by
- Terre d'Émeraude Communauté (collection propriété de la commune de Moirans-en-Montagne)
- Visitors per year
- approx. 66,081
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €11 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €9Job seekers, recipients of minimum social benefits, holders of partner cards, people with disabilities |
| Children & teens | €9free up to age 5 · Child rate for ages 6 to 15; reduced child rate €8 |
| Visitors with disabilities | €9companion free · Reduced rate for people with disabilities |
| Groups (15+ people) | –Group rates from 15 people; special offers on request for adult groups, school groups, leisure centres and works councils |
| Families | €31For 2 adults and 2 children; each additional child €4 |
| Reduced child rate | €8 |
| Temporary exhibition only | €4 |
| Workshop visit (from age 6) | €11 |
| Workshop visit (under age 6) | €6 |
| Birthday party at the museum | €15By reservation |
| Annual adult pass | €24 |
| Annual Ambassador card (residents, from age 16) | €8Free admission for the holder; proof of residence less than 3 months old |
The ticket gives access to the permanent and temporary exhibitions and is valid all day. The museum lists partnerships with several cards and passes (for example Avantages Jeunes, Pass Jura musées, MGEN, Pass’Malin, Gîtes de France).
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours
- Easy-to-read materials
- Audio description
“Tourisme & Handicap” label. Wheelchair available, tactile warning strips, sound amplifier at reception and during guided tours, subtitled videos, visual alarm in the toilets. Sign-language tour; tours and workshops adapted, easy-to-read booklet on request; audio-described guided tour by reservation.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Time needed | approx. 1.5 hrs |
|---|---|
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
| Family ticket | €31 · For 2 adults and 2 children; each additional child €4 |
- Family tours & workshops
- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
- Hands-on stations
- Stroller-friendly
- Baby changing facilities
- Playground / play area
- Kids’ birthday parties
Route with the bear cub Nours and his riddles, free game booklets from age 4. Activities during school holidays: guided tours, workshops, storytelling and shows for children; birthday parties at the museum. Games, both real and digital, throughout the route; outdoor play areas freely accessible, indoor play areas with admission ticket; strollers lent free of charge at reception.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
No railway station in Moirans-en-Montagne; nearest SNCF stations at Saint-Claude and Lons-le-Saunier; regional Mobigo lines, including line 307.
By car
Accessible parking spaces nearby.
- Accessible parking
By car from Lons-le-Saunier or Saint-Claude via the D470 (exit at the roundabout by the go-kart track); from Paris via the A6/A39, then the D470; from Lyon via the A42/A404. Carpool areas and bike parking in town.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café: not available
- Restaurant: not available
- Museum shop
- Coat check
- Lockers
No café or cafeteria; snacks are allowed in the relaxation area to the right of the hall, and picnic tables are set up around the museum. Individual lockers (€1 coin or token), free cloakroom for groups on request. Shop with games, toys and souvenirs.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Photography | Allowed, without flash |
| Good to know | Average visit lasts 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours. Guided tours, workshops, storytelling and shows during school holidays. Digital guidance by smartphone (QR code). No reservation needed for individual visitors; groups by reservation (minimum 15 people). Animals are not admitted, except guide dogs and assistance dogs. |
