Museum in Thueyts, Ardèche
Opening : From 01/07 to 31/08/2026 from Monday to Saturday between 9 am and 12.30 pm and between 3 pm and 7 pm. On Sunday between 9 am and 12.30 pm.
Last admission at 6:30 p.m.
From 01/09 to 30/09/2026 on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday between 9 am and 12.30 pm and between 3 pm and 7 pm.
Last admission at 6:30 p.m.
From 01/10 to 31/12/2026 daily.
This small, fully renovated museum traces the lives of the people of Ardèche in days gone by. Let yourself be guided through a thousand and one objects that recount the history of the Hautes Cévennes region of Ardèche. Treasure hunt for children aged 6 and over. 45 minutes to 1 hour for a self-guided tour.
Every visit allows us to experience, discover and be inspired by the ingenuity of the local farmers, the hard work they put in and the creativity of their craft…
We are thus transported back to the days of cherry harvests and the bustling markets in the village square, the season of chestnuts and their famous ‘Bouïrades’,
and the long winter evenings spent gathered round the hearth…
You’ll be transported back in time by the free audio guide (30-minute tour).
A treasure hunt is available in the museum.
Your children will meet characters from the past in their everyday settings through fun displays and set off in search of their precious tools, accessories and more.
Games suitable for children aged 6 and over, accompanied by a parent.
Tickets available at the museum shop.
Open to all during the shop’s opening hours.
Guided tours are available for groups (minimum 10 people), every day from April until the Christmas holidays, by booking.
Last admission at 6.30 pm.
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Sustainable tourism
The museum showcases all the expertise of our ancestors, from which we draw inspiration for ways to organise our lives in an eco-friendly manner that respects our environment. Among other things, you’ll find products from local producers and craftspeople with organic certification in our shop.
Host portrait
I am young and full of energy, and my aim is to keep the memory of the Upper Cévennes in the Ardèche alive through the Ardèche Museum of Yesteryear. With a collection of over 1,000 objects, I wish to carry on the work of the Barret family and enthusiastically showcase this magnificent heritage to you. I look forward to showing you this wonderful collection. See you soon.
Child : 3 €
Group adults: 3.50 € (by reservation only)
Group children : 2.50 € (by reservation only).
Free entry for accompanying guides, the drivers.
Child entry valid for 0 - 16 years.
Group rate available for 10 people or more.
- Bank/credit card
- Cash
- Credit transfer
- Car park
- Coach parking
- Public WC
- Set down on-site for groups
- Coach access
- Shop
- Guided tours
- Educational visits
- Pets accepted: No
- Pets allowed (supplementary payment): Unknown
- Accessible for wheelchairs with assistance
- Even flooring with no obstacles
- English
- French
Ardèche Museum of the past
2 Place du Champ de Mars
07330 Thueyts














