Musée de la Boissellerie
About This Museum
Tucked away in the Jura mountains, the Musée de la Boissellerie is a total gem that tells the story of a village built by wood. You walk in and are immediately hit by the rich scent of aged pine and the rhythmic sounds of antique machinery clunking away. It’s not a static display; it feels like the artisans have just stepped out for lunch, leaving their half-finished cheese boxes and tool handles on the workbenches. This place is a living, breathing tribute to the incredible skill that turned simple spruce into everything from clogs to famous cheese boxes.
Collection Highlights
The heart of the museum is its still-functioning water-powered sawmill, a thunderous beast that brings the whole process to life. Don't miss the collection of traditional 'sabots' (wooden clogs) or seeing how they steam and bend the wood for those iconic Comté cheese boxes right there on site.
Visitor Information
It's easy to find right in the center of Bois-d'Amont—just look for the old mill building by the river. The staff are incredibly passionate and often run live demonstrations, so it's worth checking times for those.
Architecture & Building
Housed in a beautifully preserved, traditional stone and timber mill building that feels completely rooted in its landscape, with a large water wheel still turning outside.
Contact & Location
Address: 12, Rue du Petit Pont, Bois-d'Amont, Saint-Claude, Jura, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France métropolitaine, 39220, France
Phone: +33 3 84 60 98 79
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