Pressoria

About the museum

Pressoria occupies the former pressing center of the Pommery house in Aÿ-Champagne, a witness to the house’s architectural and industrial heritage, which flourished at the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th centuries. The building consists of a main building, which housed the press, and an annex, the former lodging of the winegrowers. It follows the Pommery style, with red bricks, towers and turrets and tall, narrow windows.

The complex stood empty from 2001. In 2008 the Communauté de communes de la Grande Vallée de la Marne bought it to create a tourist facility devoted to Champagne wines. The project received support from the State, the Grand Est Region, the Marne department and numerous patrons. The original appearance of the building was restored; the necessary extensions (offices, restaurant) were added discreetly.

The permanent trail invites visitors to explore geology, climate, the vine, the grape harvest and the making of Champagne with all five senses. It includes an educational vine garden, a blending workshop with an oenologist, a 360-degree room devoted to effervescence and, at the end, a guided tasting with views over the vines. The neighboring hillsides have been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2015.

Highlights

• Interactive trail that engages all five senses
• 360-degree room devoted to effervescence
• Educational vine garden with the seven authorized grape varieties
• Guided tasting of two champagnes or two grape juices
• Terrace overlooking the UNESCO-listed hillsides

Permanent exhibition

• Voyage sensoriel – parcours permanent – Immersive trail on geology, climate, the vine, the harvest and the making of Champagne, with a grape-variety garden, a 360-degree room and a tasting.

Founded

2021

Operated by

Communauté de communes de la Grande Vallée de la Marne

Admission & discounts

The ticket includes the self-guided permanent trail and a guided tasting of two champagnes or two grape juices; the selection changes every two months. The Pass Reims-Épernay gives access to Pressoria. Entry is free for journalists, tour guides and tourism professionals, on proof.

Accessibility

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

Two parking spaces are opposite the entrance; two elevators and adapted toilets are available. Guide dogs and assistance dogs are welcome.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Hands-on stations
• Baby changing facilities

The playful, interactive trail is presented as suitable for young and old alike: visitors can look, touch, smell and listen. Child ticket from age 6, and a family ticket for 2 adults and 2 children; grape juice replaces champagne at the tasting.

Getting there & parking

Pressoria is a few minutes from Épernay. By car: Épernay 5 minutes, Reims 30 minutes, Paris 1 hour 30 minutes.

Amenities & dining

• Café
• Restaurant
• Museum shop
• Lockers
• Wi-Fi

Free Wi-Fi. Restaurant Les P’tites Cocottes, open every day except Thursday 10:30–21:30, and a champagne bar with terrace, accessible with or without a visit. Lockers at reception (a €1 coin is refunded, or a token is provided); luggage larger than 45 x 36 x 20 cm is not allowed. A microwave is available.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Private parties
• Corporate events

Up to 299 guests.

Private hire outside opening hours: permanent trail and terrace of 700 m² (299 people each) and four lounges for 8 to 45 people, all accessible to people with reduced mobility.

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