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The Museum of Olden Times Businesses

Museum ,  Sciences and technology ,  Occupations ,  Private museum in Rochefort
  • Discover the charm of small shops at the beginning of the 20th century: the bistro, the hat shop, the grocery shop, the butcher's shop and many other shops with their products and advertisements. An impressive collection of everyday objects that are so close to our memory and yet have disappeared.

    From 10 July to 31 August: a dictation is offered at 2.30 pm from Monday to Friday. The activity is included in the entrance ticket.

    Free visit.
    Audio-guide available in French and...
    Discover the charm of small shops at the beginning of the 20th century: the bistro, the hat shop, the grocery shop, the butcher's shop and many other shops with their products and advertisements. An impressive collection of everyday objects that are so close to our memory and yet have disappeared.

    From 10 July to 31 August: a dictation is offered at 2.30 pm from Monday to Friday. The activity is included in the entrance ticket.

    Free visit.
    Audio-guide available in French and English at extra cost.

    Guided tours for groups reservation required.. Educational workshops for school groups reservation required.. Dramatised tours (on certain dates) reservation required.
  • Environment
    • Town location
    • In centre of town
  • Spoken languages
    • English
    • French
    • Qualité Tourisme™
    • Label Accueil Vélo
    • La Vélodyssée
    • Tourisme et handicap
  • Tourism and handicap
  • Groups (Max capacity)
    • 50  Maximum number of people
Services
  • Accessibility
    • Hearing disability
    • Mental disability
    • Accessible for wheelchairs with assistance
    • Doors >=77 cm wide
    • Lift (80 x 130 cm) and door >= 77 cm
    • Reception desk between 70-80 cm high
  • Activities
    • Activity
    • Children's entertainment
    • Entertainment evenings
    • Permanent exhibition
    • History
    • Heritage
  • Equipment
    • Lift
    • Toilets
  • Services
    • Pets welcome
      • Small dogs in bags only are accepted
    • Shop
    • Tourist information
    • Booking of general amenities
    • Guided tours
Rates
Payment methods
  • Check
  • Cash
  • American Express
  • Bank/credit card
  • Travellers Cheque
  • Credit transfer
  • Contactless payment
  • From February 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025
  • Adult
    From 5.90 € to 6.90 €

    • € 5.90 with the Privilege Card

  • Reduced price
    5.90 €

    • Reduced rate for Privilege Card holders, jobseekers and people with a disability card

  • Child
    4.50 €

    • Tour game included

  • Student
    4.50 €

    • This rate applies to post-baccalaureate students on presentation of proof of enrolment.

  • Group adults
    From 4.90 € to 5.90 €
  • Group children
    From 4 € to 4.50 €
    • Audio-guide available in French and English €2 (For families with 4 audio-guides: €7)

    Dramatised tour = quote on request
Openings
  • From February 1, 2025
    until March 31, 2025
  • From April 1, 2025
    until May 16, 2025
  • On May 17, 2025
  • From May 18, 2025
    until June 30, 2025
  • From July 1, 2025
    until August 31, 2025
  • From September 1, 2025
    until October 31, 2025
  • From November 1, 2025
    until December 24, 2025
  • From December 26, 2025
    until December 31, 2025
  • Monday
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Thursday
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Friday
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Saturday
    2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Sunday
    2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Monday
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    2:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Tuesday
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    2:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Wednesday
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    2:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Thursday
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    2:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Friday
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    2:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Saturday
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    2:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Sunday
    2:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Saturday
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    2:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    8:00 PM - 12:00 AM
  • Free admission on 17 May from 8pm to midnight as part of European Museum Night. Last entry at 11pm.
  • Monday
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    2:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Tuesday
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    2:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Wednesday
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    2:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Thursday
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    2:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Friday
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    2:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Saturday
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    2:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Sunday
    2:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Monday
    10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
  • Tuesday
    10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
  • Wednesday
    10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
  • Thursday
    10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
  • Friday
    10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
  • Saturday
    10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
  • Sunday
    10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
  • Monday
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    2:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Tuesday
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    2:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Wednesday
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    2:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Thursday
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    2:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Friday
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    2:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Saturday
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    2:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Sunday
    2:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Monday
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Thursday
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Friday
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Saturday
    2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Sunday
    2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Monday
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Thursday
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Friday
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Saturday
    2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Sunday
    2:00 PM - 6:00 PM