Musée municipal d'Art et d'Histoire

Created in 1977, Pontarlier Museum is located in one of the town’s oldest buildings (15th century). The building features a fine series of Art Nouveau style stained-glass windows and beams embellished with painted historical motifs from the 17th century.
Pontarlier Museum has collections on three floors concerning the history of the town and absinthe, archaeological collections (from Prehistory to the Middle Ages), Comté paintings and earthenware.
Temporary exhibitions are held on a regular basis focusing on a wide variety of themes.