Musée des commerces d'autrefois Museums in Rochefort

Opening hours

Open

  • Monday 10:00 am - 12:00 am 02:00 pm - 07:00 pm
  • Tuesday 10:00 am - 12:00 am 02:00 pm - 07:00 pm
  • Wednesday 10:00 am - 12:00 am 02:00 pm - 07:00 pm
  • Thursday 10:00 am - 12:00 am 02:00 pm - 07:00 pm
  • Friday 10:00 am - 12:00 am 02:00 pm - 07:00 pm
  • Saturday 10:00 am - 12:00 am 02:00 pm - 07:00 pm
  • Sunday 02:00 pm - 07:00 pm

Closes at 07:00 pm

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Useful information

  • Qualité Tourisme
  • Tourisme & Handicap

Location : In town

Province : Pays d’Aunis and the coastline, La Rochelle, Rochefort and Marennes

Services

  • Chèques Vacances (Holiday voucher)
  • Credit card accepted
  • English
    • DIVE INTO THE HEART OF THE 1900S

      Prepare for a trip back in time, at the time of the shops and small trades, through an exhibition of more than 1000m2.

      Thousands of promotional items, full-size replenished shops await you in a former warehouse of the twentieth century four levels

      Price:

      Under 8 years: Free
      Child price from 8 years to 12 years: 4,50€
      Adults: 6,90€
      Students: 4.50€
      Reduced price: 5.90€

      Audioguides: 2€ per audioguide and Family: 4 audioguides 7€

      Adult group:

      Adult (less than 25 people): 5.90€
      Adult (over 25 people): 4,90€
      Pineau tasting: 2€

      School group:

      Children: 4€

      Opening hours:

      Winter (from 1st of November to 31st of March)

      • From 10h to 12h & from 14h to 18h (closed on Saturday morning and Sunday morning)

      Spring and Autumn (April 1st to June 30th and September 1st to October 31st)

      • 10am to 12pm & 2pm to 7pm (closed on Sunday morning)

      Summer (July 1st to August 31st)

      • Open all days from 10h to 20h


      Annual closing in January

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Traveller Reviews Musée des commerces d'autrefois

4.7 sur 5 1581 reviews

  • Laurent Marquis

    5 sur 5 Reviews posted by Laurent Marquis on 25/08/2023

    Very nice place, gave many reminders

  • Jackie Findlay

    5 sur 5 Reviews posted by Jackie Findlay on 21/07/2019

    Truly superb. Thoroughly enjoyed our visit and our step back in time. Well deserved five stars.

  • Yannis Martineau

    5 sur 5 Reviews posted by Yannis Martineau on 07/05/2023

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Traveller Reviews Musée des commerces d'autrefois

4.5 sur 5 713 reviews

  • "a bit of nostalgia"

    4 / 5 Reviews posted by Bill S (Carnoustie, United Kingdom) on 30/09/2022

    This unassuming museum is unassuming, straightforward and applies to much of France. It consists of various replica sites from schoolrooms to shops to businesses. Schooldesks are laid out down a...

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  • "Must see"

    5 / 5 Reviews posted by 508gaelles on 25/08/2022

    A hidden gem in Rochefort. We thoroughly enjoyed the visit and nostalgia. Excellent value for money.

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  • "Lovely little museum of old shops"

    5 / 5 Reviews posted by megabazus (Dorchester, United Kingdom) on 01/07/2022

    Lovely little museum on several floors which recreates the shops and businesses that were typical in the past. It’s not an expensive place to visit but you may need cash to pay as their card machine...

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Musée des commerces d'autrefois

Address

12 rue Lesson
17300 Rochefort

GPS coordinates

45° 56'11.25"N, 0° 57'36.47"W

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