Cité des abeilles

Over het museum

La Cité des Abeilles is a beekeeping museum in Génos, in the Haute-Garonne department in the Pyrenees. It is run by the Morlière family, who have been beekeepers and honey producers since 1963 under the name Ruchers Sainte-Marie. The website of the honey business presents the museum as created in 2017; the founding date given by Wikidata (1986) differs.

The museum spreads across a one-hectare park. Twelve themed chalets present collections of hives from different countries, as well as objects linked to the history and trade of beekeeping. Each chalet covers one aspect of bee life, from the role of foragers to honey production. Panels along the route explain nectar-producing plants and their importance for bees.

Visitors can explore the site freely or on a guided tour. They can watch the beekeepers at work, especially during honey extraction and the making of hive products, and then taste local honeys in the shop. The site also welcomes groups, school classes and leisure centres with educational programmes on pollination and biodiversity.

Hoogtepunten

• Twelve themed chalets on hives from around the world and the trade of beekeeping
• One-hectare park with panels on nectar-producing plants
• Watch beekeepers during honey extraction
• Tasting of local honeys in the shop
• Picnic area and free motorhome aire nearby

Vaste collectie

• Les chalets thématiques de la Cité des Abeilles – Twelve chalets present hives from different countries and objects linked to the history and trade of beekeeping, in a one-hectare park.

Opgericht

1986

Beheerder

Ruchers Sainte-Marie (famille Morlière)

Toegangsprijzen & kortingen

Schools and out-of-school groups: €5 per child, accompanying adults free. Seminars by reservation only, from 45 people, price on request (admission, guided visits and meals possible).

Toegankelijkheid

• Rolstoeltoegankelijk: geen informatie
• Lift: geen informatie
• Aangepast toilet: geen informatie
• Gehandicaptenparkeerplaats: geen informatie
• Hulphonden welkom: geen informatie
• Tastmodellen / voelbare objecten: geen informatie
• Rondleidingen in gebarentaal: geen informatie
• Informatie in eenvoudige taal: geen informatie
• Audiodescriptie: geen informatie

The museum states that its facilities are designed to welcome people with disabilities and offers adapted visits.

Kinderen & gezin

Erg geschikt voor kinderen & gezinnen

• Gezinsrondleidingen & workshops

The museum presents itself as an ideal family activity, with guided visits and workshops on honey extraction and jarring.

Bereikbaarheid & parkeren

By car from Toulouse: about 1 hour 30 minutes via the A64, exit 18 Saint-Gaudens, then D921, D8, D8G and D9 to Génos. From Tarbes: about 1 hour via the A64, exit 17, then A645, N125, D26 and D9. From Luchon: about 30 minutes.

Service & horeca

• Museumwinkel

Shop selling honeys and hive products, with tasting. Picnic area with tables and benches.

Evenementen & zaalverhuur

• Ruimtes te huur
• Zakelijke evenementen

Seminars by reservation from 45 people, with guided visits and meals on request.

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