Musée des commerces d'autrefois Travel through time in a museum in Rochefort

Opening hours

Open

  • Monday 10:00 am - 12:00 am 02:00 pm - 06:00 pm
  • Tuesday 10:00 am - 12:00 am 02:00 pm - 06:00 pm
  • Wednesday 10:00 am - 12:00 am 02:00 pm - 06:00 pm
  • Thursday 10:00 am - 12:00 am 02:00 pm - 06:00 pm
  • Friday 10:00 am - 12:00 am 02:00 pm - 06:00 pm
  • Saturday 02:00 pm - 06:00 pm
  • Sunday 02:00 pm - 06:00 pm

Closes at 12:00 am

Closing

  • January 1 to 31, 2025

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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 yourself for a journey through time, to the era of shops and small trades, through an exhibition of more than 1000m2.

      Thousands of promotional items and life-size reconstructed shops await you in a former 20th century warehouse on four levels.


      Prices:

      • Under 8 years old: Free
      • Child rate from 8 to 12 years old: €4.50
      • Adults: €6.90
      • Students: €4.50
      • Reduced rate: €5.90


      • Audio guides: €2 per audio guide
      • Family: 4 audio guides for €7


      Adult Group:

      • Adult (less than 25 people): €5.90
      • Adult (more than 25 people): €4.90

      School Group:

      • Children: €4


      Hours of operation :

      Winter (November 1 to March 31)

      • From 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. & from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. (closed Saturday morning and Sunday morning)

      Spring and fall (April 1 to June 30 and September 1 to October 31)

      • From 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. & from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. (closed on Sunday mornings)

      Summer (July 1 to August 31)

      • Open every day from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.


      Annual closure in January.

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Traveller Reviews Musée des commerces d'autrefois

4.7 sur 5 1774 reviews

  • Gerry Ba

    4 sur 5 Reviews posted by Gerry Ba on 13/12/2024

  • Isa “Dug”

    5 sur 5 Reviews posted by Isa “Dug” on 10/12/2024

    Un moment suspendu hors du temps...a faire absolument

  • Francois Fiere

    5 sur 5 Reviews posted by Francois Fiere on 08/12/2024

    Magnificent museum to immerse yourself in the world of yesteryear, very friendly people at reception ☺️

Traveller Reviews Musée des commerces d'autrefois

4.5 sur 5 723 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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