Ticket
Single
ADULT 15€
CHILD 10€
STUDENT AND JOB SEEKER 13,50€
VISITOR WITH DISABILITIES 10€
Ticket
Groups & families
GROUPS 13€
(minimum of 10 persons)
FAMILIES 47€
(2 adults et 2 children)
School groups
9€/student
(more information here)
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balad’pass partner
We accept credit cards, cash and holiday vouchers
Scene 31
The shepherds in the mountain pasture
In this scene staging the Shepherds in the Mountain Pasture, you can see the child shepherd and the spinner from the Napoleonic Society of Montereau Country. Every third weekend of September, they join us to recreate a temporary village in the Museum’s garden and give life to some of the 105 Museum’s scenes.
mediation for all
The exhibition mediation was conceived to be experienced with your family.
Various set-ups allow visitors to enjoy an immersive experience of the museum and make it as accessible as possible. The whole family will be able to experience the little moments of the past that shaped our contemporary society. The visit, with its rich and diverse cultural programming, is also designed for children, and can be enhanced with an audio guide (French or English).
To learn more about the rural legacy we inherited from the 20th century, one of our guides will gladly enrich your visit with all the anecdotes that make up the spice of life.
We regularly welcome collectors of old cars and motorcycles.
Monitored parking on the forecourt of the museum. We are affiliated with the French Federation of Ancient Vehicles (Fédération française des véhicules d’époque-FFVE).
Guarded parking on the forecourt of the museum.
We are affiliated with the French Federation of Ancient Vehicles (FFVE).
(Fédération française des véhicules d’époque-FFVE)
Guided tours
We invite you to book a guided tour with one of our cultural mediators in English and French. You can also visit the Museum on your own with an audio-guide available in English and French.
NEW 2024! A complete 3-hour audio-guide written and narrated by the Museum’s Founder herself.
Spot the odd one out !
Dictation
Take your family to spot the odd one out in 20 historical scenes of the museum, where objects of today have been placed inappropriately.
During school breaks, try our school’s dictation.
Practical information
The museum is accessible to people with disabilities (wheelchairs are available at the entrance).
Lavatories are at your disposal at the entrance of the museum.
Parking is free for cars and buses. Our four-legged friends are not allowed inside the museum but are welcome in the café-restaurant Chez Grand’Mère.
GalLerY
Scene n°01
STABLE AND BARN
Scene n°02
THE LIVING ROOM
Scene n°09
THE TREADMILL
Scene n°19
QUARRYMAN AND STONEMASON
and extra tailors
Scene n°26
THE POST OFFICE
and peddler extra
Scene n°30
THE CHEESE GROCERY
Scene n°31
SHEPHERDS AND SUMMER PASTURES
and extras, the spinner and her son
Scene n°31
SHEPHERDS AND SUMMER PASTURES
Scene n°32
GARDENER
Scene n°42
CONSCRIPTION AND WARS
Scene n°49
THE PRINTING PRESS
Scene n°54
THE ARTIFICIAL FLOWER
MANUFACTURER
Scene n°74
A SALA CORSA, THE CORSICAN ROOM
Scene n°75
FIREFIGHTERS
Scene n°90
MOTORCYCLE DEALER
Scene n°90
MOTORCYCLE DEALER
and the 1919 D.F.R. 250 CV and its side-car
Scene n°91
GARAGE
and the famous 1898 "vis-à-vis" of Dion-Bouton
Scene n°95
FAIRGROUND ARTS
Scene n°98
A WALK IN THE PARK
and the coconut merchant extra
MAP OF THE MUSEUM
Browse the 105 scenes of the museum…
Shop
For a souvenir
or a gift
Extend the museum experience to your home
Discover our latest products and promotions
- A SELECTION OF BOOKS
Explore our selection of books related to the Living History Museum, its origin and its region!
- LOCAL PRODUCTS
You will find rose mustard, Courpalay artisanal beer, Chevaliers de Provins jam, honey from Fontaine-Fourches and much more….
We regularly offer new products from local producers. Come and discover them!
- SOUVENIRS AND GIFT CARDS
Visit our shop for souvenirs from your visit and select gifts for your friends and family.
- CHILDREN’S TOYS
Discover a large selection of games and toys in the shop.
Publication
The book of the Living History Museum –
The Daily Lives of Times past
In this three-part publication, learn more about Viviane de Witt – founder of The Living History Museum – her childhood memories in Ormes-sur-Voulzie, the creation of the museum and the encounters it led to, and finally the description of all the scenes with an abundance of illustrations. You will take home a wonderful memory of your visit.
Price 40€
Opening hours
Tuesday to sunday
9.30 am – 7 pm
Plan a 2-hour visit
Winter opening hours
10 am – 6 pm
From November 4th 2024 to April 19th 2025
Promotional Video – Tourism professionals
The Living History Museum –
The Daily Lives of Times past
tourism Professionals
If you are tourism professional, and want to take your clients to the Living History Museum, take a look at our exclusive promotional video conceived for professionals.
Feel free to present the video to your clients and organise a visit or an event at our museum.
Contact us by email: museevieautrefois@orange.fr
We will be happy to send it to you !
Testimonies
"The most lively museum!
One word – LOVE! If you don’t go and visit it and have lunch in their excellent family restaurant then you will never see what I call a REAL MUSEUM! On your own or for a family trip you will never forget"
Caroline Margeridon
"Take your children!
A museum filled with a vast collection of objects that retrace 150 years of history from 1800 to 1950. A pleasant welcome and more than 100 spaces to wander. An audio-guide and a game complement the visit and provide a captivating experience for young and old."
"A beautiful discovery!
A museum that takes us back in time for two hours! The collection of ancient objects is impressive and a game for the whole family takes us through a search for anachronistic objects all along the visit."
Corinne Boichot