Maison de la Châtaigne

The Châtaigneraie Ecomuseum.

A playful discovery of the chestnut production history and present in the region. A 1950s grocery store, an oven, a typical chestnut dryer, a medieval tunnel, but also an orchard, a tree nursery and diverse animals complete the tour. You will taste a chestnut specialty and you will find a range of chestnut products in the shop.

April, May & June: open every day 2pm-6pm except Mondays.
July & August: open every day 1:30pm-6:30pm.
From September to 11/11: open every day 2pm-6pm except Mondays.

Discovery path on the shady banks of the Célé (“Les Trésors du Haut-Célé”, 3,2 km).

Tips

Sustainable tourism

Host portrait

Services

• Wi-fi
• Room hire
• Themed tour
• Guided tours
• Educational visits
• Pets welcome

Equipments

• Play area
• Picnic area
• Exhibition space
• Meeting room
• Toilets
• Car park
• Free car park
• Defibrillator

Activities

• Activity
• Children's entertainment
• Handicrafts workshops
• Temporary exhibition
• Botanic trail

Spoken Languages

• French

Tourism and handicaps labels

• Hearing disability
• Mental disability

Type of customer

• Groups
• Welcome for business/incentive groups
• Home school groups
• Groups only
• Holiday Camps Home
• Children
• Students
• Special rate for single-parent families
• Special rate for disabled people
• Cycle 1: nursery school
• Cycle 2: elementary School
• Cycle 3: elementary school (CM1, CM2)
• Cycle 3: college (6th)
• Cycle 4: middle School
• Higher Education

Accepted animals

From 01/04 to 30/06 between 2 pm and 6 pm.
Closed on Monday.
Open exceptionally on 01/04, 01/05, 08/05, 09/05 and 19/05.

From 01/07 to 31/08, daily between 1.30 pm and 6.30 pm.

From 01/09 to 11/11 between 2 pm and 6 pm.
Closed on Monday.
Open exceptionally on 01/11.

Reduced price: 4 €
Adult: 5 €
Child : 2.50 €
Group adults: 4 €
Group children : 2 €.

Free entry for children < 6 years, accompanying guides, the drivers.
Child entry valid for 6 - 12 years.
Group rate available for > 10 people.