Abbey Museum

SAINT CLAUDE

Located in the restored historical palace of the abbey (15th-18th c.), the Abbey Museum / Guy Bardone-René Genis legacy has a 20th-century-artwork collection donated by artists Guy Bardone and René Genis, and a basement housing the most important archaeological remains of the Saint-Claude abbey...

THE GLASSES MUSEUM

MOREZ

Located in Morez, birthplace of the global optics industry, the Eyewear Museum takes you on a tour of the history of glasses. In 1796, frames were born from a single nail in Morez. Disciver how the people of the Haut Jura used their ingenuity and know-how to develop a whole new industrial...

ECOMUSÉE - MAISON MICHAUD

CHAPELLE DES BOIS

At entry of La Combe des Cives, the Michaud house opens its doors to you. From the cellar with cheese to the Upper Houses, from barn to the stable, the Ecomusée Maison Michaud evokes the country life during last centuries. Come to discover men's ingeniousness who knew how to adapt their...

L’Atelier des savoir-faire (Know-How Workshop)

RAVILLOLES

Five areas will enable you to find out more about woodturning, Haut-Jura craftsmen and art and craft occupations. From the raw materials to the finished objects, from the tool to the skilled hand, thousands of items reveal this rich know-how. With temporary exhibitions and special events all year...

Atelier 'Tout en blanc' (copie) (copie) (copie)

MOREZ

WOODEN SCALES MUSEUM

CLAIRVAUX LES LACS

During his all life Marcel Yérly created about hundred wooden scales from 50 cm to 3 meters. He reproduced identically all the mechanical parts of cars, train, boats, motorcycles, etc. Presented by a film of 15 minutes you can visit, this exhibition of 1000 m². During the visit you will also...

THE LAUGHING COW HOUSE

LONS LE SAUNIER

Showcasing the history of the brand, The Laughing Cow House, will also feature many interactive tools for children to find more about Franche-Comté’s most famous cow.

EXPOSITION LE MONDE DES AUTOMATES

SAINT CLAUDE

A collection of more than 90 automatons in motion to be discovered in about thirty paintings. Characters inspired by the Jean de la Fontaine's, scenes of evereyday life... Come and spend a magical moment full of nostalgia. Informations and game booklets will be available at the reception. We...

Horn-turning Museum

LAVANS LES SAINT CLAUDE

You will see 1,500 different tools, a 12th-century lathe and the use of various materials (box, bone, corozo). You can also watch how horn, a tough material, is turned into sculptures or shiny round, oval or twisted beads. Decorative or practical items, lamps and more on sale at the museum.

Maison du Parc (Park House)

LAJOUX

The permanent exhibition "Haut-Jura, terre vivante” (Haut-Jura, a land full of life) allows you to travel through playful, colourful and interactive installations portraying each of the various characteristics that make up the Haut-Jura: its landscapes, flora and fauna, know-how, forests and...