Museum
Musée municipal d'Art et d'Histoire
Created in 1977, the Pontarlier Museum occupies one of the oldest houses in Pontarlier (15th century). The building has preserved a beautiful set of Art Nouveau stained glass windows and beams decorated with painted historical motifs dating from the 17th century.
On three levels, it presents collections related to the history of Pontarlier and absinthe, archaeological collections (from prehistory to the Middle Ages), Comtois paintings and earthenware.
Temporary exhibitions are regularly organised on various subjects.
- French
- Credit card, Cheques and postal orders, Cash
- Pets not allowed
Amenities
- Toilettes
- Shop
- Specific theme activities
- Adult workshop
- Junior workshop
- Conferences
- Temporary exhibitions
Prices & Schedules Opening :
From 01/01/2026 to 07/02/2026 of 14:00 to 18:00.
Closed on : Tuesday
From 07/02/2026 to 23/02/2026 of 10:00 to 12:00 - of 14:00 to 18:00.
Closed on : Tuesday
From 23/02/2026 to 04/04/2026 of 14:00 to 18:00.
Closed on : Tuesday
From 04/04/2026 to 20/04/2026 of 10:00 to 12:00 - of 14:00 to 18:00.
Closed on : Tuesday
From 20/04/2026 to 04/07/2026 of 14:00 to 18:00.
Closed on : Tuesday
From 04/07/2026 to 30/08/2026 of 10:00 to 12:00 - of 14:00 to 18:00.
Closed on : Tuesday
From 31/08/2026 to 17/10/2026 of 14:00 to 18:00.
Closed on : Tuesday
From 17/10/2026 to 01/11/2026 of 10:00 to 12:00 - of 14:00 to 18:00.
Closed on : Tuesday
From 02/11/2026 to 19/12/2026 of 14:00 to 18:00.
Closed on : Tuesday
From 20/12/2026 to 03/01/2027 of 10:00 to 12:00 - of 14:00 to 18:00
Open every day from 2pm to 6pm.
During school holidays: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 10am-12pm / 2pm-6pm; Saturday and Sunday: 2pm-6pm.
Closed all year round on Tuesdays.
- Base rate - full rate adult : Tarif unique de 5€
- Special rate : Tarif unique de 2.5€ (Reduced rate: students, groups of more than 10 people)
- Gratuities (School groups, under 26s, journalists, teachers, those on minimum social benefits, Friends of the Musée de Pontarlier, ICOM card, Cézam card, for all during zone A holidays.)
- Group rate : Tarif unique de 2.5€ (Groups of more than 10 people)
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