Musée du Liège et du Bouchon
About This Museum
Tucked away in the charming village of Mézin, this little museum tells the surprisingly epic story of an industry that once put this town on the map. I was immediately struck by the humble, hands-on nature of the place—it feels less like a formal institution and more like stepping into the workshop of a master cork maker. You can almost smell the oak bark and hear the rhythmic tapping of tools that would have filled these rooms. It’s a quiet, deeply personal tribute to a craft that shaped generations here.
Collection Highlights
The heart of the collection is the array of beautiful, well-worn tools used to hand-carve stoppers, from specialized planes to sorting gauges. Don't miss the recreated atelier, which feels frozen in time, or the vast wall displaying hundreds of different corks and branded tops that tell their own stories of local vineyards and beyond.
Visitor Information
It's located at 2 rue du Puits Saint Côme in Mézin—a lovely drive through Armagnac country. Check their opening hours online as they can be seasonal, but it's absolutely worth a detour for anyone curious about authentic French rural history.
Architecture & Building
Housed in a traditional, unassuming stone building that blends seamlessly into the village, it likely started life as a workshop or home, giving it an authentic, lived-in feel.
Contact & Location
Address: Musée du Liège et du Bouchon, Rue du Puits, Cité Courbian, Mézin, Nérac, Lot-et-Garonne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France métropolitaine, 47170, France
Phone: +33 5 53 65 68 16
Website: Visit Website
