Originally the Royal Manufactory of Crystals and Enamels for Queen Marie-Antoinette, the Château de la Verrerie was transformed during the 19th and early 20th centuries by the Schneider family, masters of the Forges, to make it a prestigious residence and to be able to welcome important personalities and potential customers of the Creusot forges.
Housed in the main building, the Musée de l'Homme et de l'Industrie (Museum of Man and Industry) features a large collection of Le Creusot crystals, the history of the Schneider dynasty, the development of the town and factories thanks to paternalism, models (including the animated model reproducing the forges and workshops of Le Creusot), and paintings depicting work in the forges.
Free admission to the museum, educational activities, temporary exhibitions.
During the summer season, 15-minute flash tours on various themes are offered at 3.30pm.
- French
- Credit card, Cheques and postal orders, Cash
- Pets not allowed
- Picnic area
- Parking
- Toilettes
- Shop
- Media library
- Specific theme activities
- Junior workshop
- Conferences
- Temporary exhibitions
From 06/04/24 to 30/04/24.
Closed on : Tuesday
From 02/05/24 to 05/05/24.
Closed on : Tuesday
From 06/05/24 to 30/06/24.
Closed on : Tuesday
From 01/06/24 to 31/08/24 of 10:00 to 12:00 - of 13:30 to 18:30
From 01/09/24 to 18/10/24.
Closed on : Tuesday
From 19/10/24 to 31/10/24.
Closed on : Tuesday
From 02/11/24 to 03/11/24
From 04/11/24 to 10/11/24.
Closed on : Tuesday
From 12/11/24 to 30/11/24.
Closed on : Tuesday
From 01/12/24 to 31/12/24.
Closed on : Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
From 06/04/2024 to 05/05/2024, every day except Tuesday, 10am to 12pm and 2pm to 5.30pm.
Closed on 01/05/2024.
From 06/05/2024 to 30/06/2024 every day except Tuesday from 2pm to 5.30pm.
From 01/07/2024 to 31/08/2024, every day from 10am to 12pm and from 1.30pm to 6.30pm.
From 01/09/2024 to 18/10/2024, every day except Tuesday from 2pm to 5.30pm.
From 18/10/2024 to 03/11/2024, every day except Tuesday from 10am to 12pm and from 2pm to 5.30pm.
Closed on 01/11/2024.
From 04/11/2024 to 30/11/2024, every day except Tuesday from 2pm to 5.30pm.
Closed on 11/11/2024.
Closed in December and January.
- Gratuities (Free admission to the Musée de l'Homme et de l'industrie only. Free ticket collection from reception staff. Admission to the Pavillon de l'Industrie is subject to a fee, please ask reception for p...)
On Wednesday 10/04/2024, the museum will be exceptionally closed in the morning and will open from 2pm to 5.30pm.
Brochures Bourgogne Tourisme
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