Museums in Ain, France

Bollée Dominique
Saint-Jean-de-Braye, Ain
Tucked away in an unassuming industrial street in Saint-Jean-de-Braye, the Bollée Dominique museum is a secret that feel...

Exposition les Greniers de nos Soldats
Saint-Laurent-Chabreuges, Ain
Tucked away in the hamlet of La Baraque David, this isn't your typical museum. It feels more like stepping directly into...

Micro-Folie de Saint-Pardoux-Soutiers
Saint-Pardoux-Soutiers, Ain
Tucked away in the charming village of Saint-Pardoux-Soutiers, this Micro-Folie has made a surprising home for itself in...

Maison du Jouet Rustique
Pujols, Ain
Tucked away in the hilltop village of Pujols, the Maison du Jouet Rustique is a charming escape into the world of tradit...

D-Day Collins Museum
Écoquenéauville, Ain
Tucked away in the serene Normandy countryside near Sainte-Mère-Église, the D-Day Collins Museum occupies the historic C...

Musée De L'école De Bothoa
Bothoa, Ain
Tucked away on a quiet country road in rural Brittany, this place is a perfectly preserved 1930s schoolhouse that feels ...

Conservatoire de la Dentelle
Luxeuil-les-Bains, Ain
Tucked away in the historic spa town of Luxeuil-les-Bains, the Conservatoire de la Dentelle feels less like a museum and...

Airborne Museum
Sainte-Mère-Église, Ain
You might not expect to find a building shaped like a WWII parachute and a Waco glider in the middle of the French count...

Musée Cinéma et Miniature
Lyon, Ain
People come here for the sheer 'wow' factor, to see if these impossibly detailed scenes are real. You'll find yourself l...

Utah Beach Landing Museum
Sainte-Marie-du-Mont, Ain
Standing right on the sand where history turned, the Utah Beach Museum is a profoundly moving experience. It's not just ...

House of George Sand
Nohant-Vic, Ain
People don't just come to Nohant for the quiet Berry countryside; they come to find George Sand. They are drawn by the l...

Musée archéologique Saint-Laurent
Grenoble, Ain
Tucked away in Grenoble, the Musée archéologique Saint-Laurent isn't your typical museum; it's built directly into the f...

Galerie David d'Angers
Angers, Ain
Tucked away in Angers, the Galerie David d'Angers offers an experience that is as much about the space as the art it con...

Conservatoire de la Confiserie
Amboise, Ain
In a region famous for its châteaux, one of the Loire Valley's sweetest secrets is tucked away in a former biscuit facto...

Musée de l'école Publique
Saint-Clar, Ain
In a world of digital everything, one small French village guards a secret: the scent of wax crayons and old wood. The M...

Musée de l'Abeille
Xaintrailles, Ain
I'll be honest, I didn't expect to be so captivated by the world of bees, but this place is a revelation. Tucked away in...

Musee du Combattant de la Haute Saone
Luxeuil-les-Bains, Ain
Tucked away in the spa town of Luxeuil-les-Bains, the Musée du Combattant de la Haute-Saône holds a deeply personal coll...

Kélonia
Saint-Leu, Ain
People come to Kélonia for that magical moment of watching a sea turtle glide right past the underwater viewing windows,...

Museum of Fine Arts Dijon
Dijon, Ain
People don't just come to the Museum of Fine Arts in Dijon for the art; they come to walk the same halls as the powerful...

Fondation Maeght
Saint-Paul-de-Vence, Ain
Perched on a sun-drenched hill in Saint-Paul-de-Vence, the Fondation Maeght feels more like a village for modern art tha...

Couriot - Musée de la Mine
Saint-Étienne, Ain
Tucked away in the heart of Saint-Étienne, a city whose identity was forged in coal, the Couriot - Musée de la Mine isn'...

Historial Jeanne d'Arc
Rouen, Ain
Tucked away on Rue Saint Romain, right in the heart of old Rouen, this museum occupies a place steeped in history—the ve...

Musée et sites archéologiques de Saint-Romain-en-Gal - Département du Rhône
Saint-Romain-en-Gal, Ain
People don't just come to Saint-Romain-en-Gal to see old stones; they come to walk through the ghost of a bustling Roman...

Fisheries Museum
Fécamp, Ain
Everyone comes to Fécamp for the dramatic cliffs and that famous abbey, but tucked away on the port is a true gem. The F...

Le Cassissium
Nuits-Saint-Georges, Ain
Tucked away in the heart of Burgundy's wine country, Le Cassissium is a delightful shrine to the region's other celebrat...

Contemporary Art Center
Saint-Pierre-de-Varengeville, Ain
Tucked away in the Normandy countryside near Saint-Pierre-de-Varengeville, the Contemporary Art Centre has become a surp...

Château de Villemonteix
Saint-Pardoux-les-Cards, Ain
Tucked away in the rolling Creuse countryside, the Château de Villemonteix isn't one of those stern, imposing fortresses...

La Maison de la Noisette
Lacépède, Ain
People don't just come to La Maison de la Noisette for a history lesson; they come for the scent of roasted hazelnuts th...

Hospice Saint Roch Museum
Issoudun, Ain
The story of the Musée de l'Hospice Saint-Roch begins in the 12th century, when it was founded as a hospital for pilgrim...

Museum of the Land of Cherry
Fougerolles-Saint-Valbert, Ain
Tucked away in the rolling hills of Fougerolles, this isn't your typical stuffy museum; it's a journey into the soul of ...

Musée du sous-officier
Saint-Maixent-l'École, Ain
Tucked away in the military school district of Saint-Maixent-l'École, the Musée du sous-officier is a deeply focused tri...

La Grotte Napoléon
Ajaccio, Ain
Tucked away on Rue Saint-Charles, La Grotte Napoléon isn't your typical grand museum; it's a small, almost secretive gro...

Maison des Toiles
Saint-Thélo, Ain
Tucked away in the quiet Breton village of Saint-Thélo, the Maison des Toiles is a beautifully preserved testament to a ...

Musée Lamothe-Cadillac
Saint-Nicolas-de-la-Grave, Ain
Tucked away in the charming village of Saint-Nicolas-de-la-Grave, the Musée Lamothe-Cadillac feels more like a local sec...

Musée océanographique de Monaco
Monaco, Ain
Perched dramatically on the edge of a cliff, this place feels more like a fortress dedicated to the sea than a simple mu...

Musée de Villèle
Saint-Paul, Ain
Stepping onto the grounds of the Musée de Villèle feels like walking directly into the complex, layered history of Réuni...

Museum of Burgundian Life
Dijon, Ain
Tucked away in the heart of Dijon's historic center, the Museum of Burgundian Life invites you to step back in time with...

Écomusée de la Baie du Mont-Saint-Michel
Vains, Ain
People don't just come to the Écomusée for artifacts; they come to understand the immense, ever-shifting landscape that ...

Argentomagus Archeological Museum
Saint-Marcel, Ain
Just outside Saint-Marcel, the Argentomagus museum sits on the very ground where a bustling Gallo-Roman town once thrive...

Ferme-musée du Cotentin
Sainte-Mère-Église, Ain
People come to the Ferme-musée du Cotentin not just to see old objects, but to truly step back in time and experience th...

Ecomuseum of the Perche
Saint-Cyr-la-Rosière, Ain
You might not expect to find a museum dedicated to an entire region inside a 13th-century priory, but that's the magic o...

Abbaye de Saint Amant de Boixe
Saint-Amant-de-Boixe, Ain
What immediately strikes you about the Abbaye de Saint Amant de Boixe isn't just its age, but its profound sense of laye...

Museum of the Resistance
Lorris, Ain
Nestled deep in the heart of the Parc Naturel Régional du Morvan, this museum stands as a quiet but powerful testament t...

Musée du Liège et du Bouchon
Mézin, Ain
Tucked away in the charming village of Mézin, this little museum tells the surprisingly epic story of an industry that o...

Maison Ecole du Grand Meaulnes
Épineuil-le-Fleuriel, Ain
People make the pilgrimage to this quiet corner of the Berry countryside for one reason: to step into the pages of a boo...

Musée de la Résistance en Argoat - Pôle de l'Etang-Neuf
L'Étang Neuf, Ain
People come here to really understand the raw courage of the Breton Resistance during WWII, not just to see old objects....

Musée d'Art Urbain - Street Art Parc
Candes-Saint-Martin, Ain
People come to the Musée d'Art Urbain not for quiet halls but for a vibrant, open-air gallery that pulses with modern en...

Makes Observatory
Saint-Louis, Ain
Perched high in the lush hills of Saint-Louis, the Makes Observatory offers a profound disconnect from the ordinary, tra...

The Manufacture Bohin
Saint-Sulpice-sur-Risle, Ain
People don't just come to Bohin for the history; they come to witness a living, breathing piece of France. This isn't a ...

Ark Museum
Saint-Pierre, Ain
Tucked away on the windswept island of Saint-Pierre, the Ark Museum is unlike any other. It doesn't feel like a sterile ...

L'Ecclésia, cité patrimoine
Luxeuil-les-Bains, Ain
You'd never guess it, but this grand old building was once the town's communal laundry house, a place where generations ...

Musée des Arts et Traditions Populaires Mathon-Durand
Lucy, Ain
Tucked away on a quiet street in Neufchâtel-en-Bray, this museum feels more like stepping into your great-grandparents' ...

Maison de la Lavande
Saint-Remèze, Ain
Everyone comes to Maison de la Lavande for the iconic purple fields, but you leave with so much more. It’s a full sensor...

Saga du Rhum
Saint-Pierre, Ain
Would you believe that the very first rum on this tropical island was made from pineapples? The Saga du Rhum, a family-r...

MuséoParc Alésia
Alise-Sainte-Reine, Ain
People don't come to MuséoParc Alésia just to see an old field; they come to stand on the very ground where Vercingetori...

Musée Stella Matutina
Saint-Leu, Ain
People don't just come to the Musée Stella Matutina for a history lesson; they come to understand the very soul of Réuni...

Musée Bargoin
Clermont-Ferrand, Ain
Tucked away in Clermont-Ferrand, the Musée Bargoin pulls off a fascinating double act that you don't see every day. It m...

Musée Léon-Dierx
Saint-Denis, Ain
Tucked away on the charming Rue Sainte-Marie in Saint-Denis, the Musée Léon-Dierx feels like a well-kept secret. It occu...

Musée de l'Abbaye / donations Guy Bardone - René Genis, Saint-Claude
Saint-Claude, Ain
You might not expect to find a world-class collection of modern art tucked away in the Jura mountains, but that's the ma...

Musée d'art et d'histoire de Saint-Brieuc
Saint-Brieuc, Ain
People often wander into our museum looking to understand the heart of Saint-Brieuc, and they rarely leave disappointed....

Espace d'interprétation du théâtre gallo-romain des Bouchauds
Rouillac, Ain
It’s a rare thing to stand in a modern building and hear the ghost of an audience from two thousand years ago, but that’...

Musée de Nuits-Saint-Georges - Musée de France Art et Histoire
Nuits-Saint-Georges, Ain
Tucked away on a quiet street in the heart of Burgundy's wine country, this little museum is a real gem. You step inside...

Heritage Museum
Paris, Ain
So, I stumbled upon this absolute gem of a place tucked away on a quiet street in Saint-Pierre. The Musée Héritage feels...

Musée de la Tour des Echevins
Luxeuil-les-Bains, Ain
Tucked away on Rue Victor Genoux in the charming town of Luxeuil-les-Bains, this isn't your typical sprawling museum. It...

Micro-Folie La Souterraine
La Souterraine, Ain
Tucked away in the unassuming town of La Souterraine, the Micro-Folie is a delightful surprise, a digital art sanctuary ...

Musée de la fabrique
Sainte-Sigolène, Ain
People make the trip to this tucked-away museum not just to see beautiful textiles, but to truly understand the hands an...

Château d'Oiron
Plaine-et-Vallées, Ain
The Château d'Oiron isn't your typical French castle dripping with gold leaf and royal history; it's a surreal and thoug...

Museum of Old Tréport
Le Tréport, Ain
Tucked away on a steep street just a whisper from the harbor, the Museum of Old Tréport feels less like an institution a...

Musée européen d'art campanaire
L'Isle-Jourdain, Ain
Tucked away in the heart of L'Isle-Jourdain, this museum is a true sanctuary for the art of the bell. It feels less like...

Musée Saint-Vic
Saint-Amand-Montrond, Ain
People wander into the Musée Saint-Vic for all sorts of reasons—to escape the summer heat, to kill an hour, or perhaps t...

Espace Culturel Osier Vannerie
Villaines-les-Rochers, Ain
Tucked away in a charming French village, this isn't your typical museum; it's a living tribute to the ancient craft of ...

Museum Bernard Palissy
Lacapelle-Biron, Ain
Tucked away in the tranquil village of Saint-Avit, near Lacapelle-Biron, the Museum Bernard Palissy feels like a well-ke...