Musée du vignoble nantais

About the museum

The Musée du Vignoble Nantais is in Le Pallet, in Loire-Atlantique. Since 1995 it has presented the history, skills and winegrowing traditions of the Pays du Vignoble Nantais. The building, erected the same year, is the work of architect Jean-Claude Pondevie: contemporary in style, it blends into the landscape with a flat roof, large glass bays and stone walls that recall the old houses of the village centre.

Across nearly 1,000 m², more than 500 objects from the 19th century to the present tell two centuries of wine history: wine presses, labels, pruning tools, old vats and laboratory equipment. The route follows the work in the vineyard through the seasons, mechanization, the grape harvest, then winemaking and marketing. The region's first straddle tractor (tracteur enjambeur), built in 1950, is among the pieces on show.

Outside, a grape variety collection (conservatoire des cépages) complements the visit. The museum welcomes both self-guided and guided visits.

Highlights

• More than 500 objects covering two centuries of wine history
• Old wine presses and the first straddle tractor of the Vignoble Nantais
• Laboratory area where you can put on a lab coat
• Outdoor grape variety collection
• 1995 building in the middle of the vineyards

Permanent exhibition

• Parcours permanent : la vigne et le vin du Vignoble Nantais – From terroir and vineyard work to the harvest, winemaking and marketing, with more than 500 objects.

Founded

1995

Visitors per year

approx. 9,425

Admission & discounts

Free access to the documentation centre, by reservation only. Payment in cash, by check, holiday vouchers or bank card.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom
• Accessible parking
• Service dogs welcome
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials
• Audio description: no information

All indoor areas are accessible. Two spaces for visitors with reduced mobility are right next to reception, with a guide rail leading from these spaces. A wheelchair, seat canes and folding seats are lent at reception. An easy-to-read document (FALC) is available at reception, as well as an induction loop. Most films have subtitles. An adapted guided tour, “Touche-à-tout”, is offered by reservation in every Zone B school holiday period. The grape variety collection by the river and the picnic area are not accessible.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
• Hands-on stations
• Baby changing facilities

Drawings, a labyrinth and coloring sheets punctuate the family visit. The youngest can ride pedal miniature tractors and play with puzzles, dress-up costumes and card games. A programme is offered during school holidays, for example at All Saints' (Toussaint).

Getting there & parking

The museum holds the “Accueil Vélo” label and is on the Vélidéale route (Vertou–Clisson): two bicycle parking areas, one with 8 spaces in front of the museum, a basic repair kit, and charging for e-bikes and phones at reception.

Amenities & dining

• Museum shop

Shop with wines, regional products, books, games and souvenirs. Picnic area; luggage storage for cyclists; restrooms accessible during opening hours.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Corporate events

The wine press hall and the Pierre Abélard room can be rented for lectures, screenings, meetings, seminars, tasting evenings or other events; rates and conditions on request.

Plan your visit