Museum

Maison de la Tête de Moine

Place
- Bellelay
Ort
Recommended Duration
- 1 h 0
Dauer

Museum, an old-fashioned cheese dairy, a cafe and a store selling local specialties revolving around Tête de Moine AOP cheese.

The Maison de la Tête de Moine is a museum, an old-fashioned cheese dairy, a café and a store selling local products. Here one can discover an 800 year old know-how in the historical birthplace of the famous Tête de Moine AOP cheese. The museum is interactive and allows visitors to learn more about Tête de Moine and its production. There is also a collection of Girolles®, the famous device invented in 1982 by Nicolas Crevoisier to create perfect rosettes of Tête de Moine AOP. For those with a sweet tooth, a tasting is available at the end of the visit.

Prices

Prices per person museum (with Ipad)
Adult
- CHF 6.-
Students
- CHF 4.-
Children under 12 years
- Free
Prices for groups (from 10 to 50 people maximum)
Guided tour for groups (max 20 pers)
- CHF 120.-
Adult in addition to the price for the guided tour
- CHF 4.-
Students in addition to the price for the guided tour
- CHF 3.-
Children under 12 years
- Free
Aperitif
With cheese and wine tasting (price per pers.)
- CHF 10.50
With supplement dried meat / sausages (price per pers.)
- CHF 3.50
Combined ticket Maison de la Tête de Moine + exhibition Abbey
Complete
- CHF 10.-
Reduced
- CHF 6.-

Good to know

- Languages: French, German, English
- Guided visits for groups upon request
- It is recommended to combine this visit with a guided tour of the Abbey Church of Bellelay
- Seminar room
- Traditional production during school breaks. Dates on www.mtdm.ch
- Closed: 25th 26th December and 1st 2th January
- With the JURA-PASS, get a 20% discount on 1 adult admission
- Little cold Catering on-site

On site

Accessibility
- Free parking
- Accessible by public transport
- Suitable for families
Activities
- On-site catering
- Guided tours
- Exhibition / explanations
Services
- Credit/debit card accepted
- Suitable for groups
- Shop
- WC