Start your visit with a visual feast, a giant illustrated map showcasing the origins of France’s most iconic cheeses. From Normandy’s Camembert to Auvergne’s Bleu, trace the country’s diverse terroirs and learn what makes each region’s cheese unique.
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What to expect at Cheese Museum Paris?
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Discover French cheese culture
The Living Cheese Museum in Paris takes you on a journey through centuries of tradition, from how monks aged their wheels in medieval cellars to how modern artisans preserve regional methods today.
Witness live cheesemaking in action
Through glass panels, you can watch live demonstrations of how milk is transformed into fresh cheese, step by step. From curdling to molding, it’s a fascinating look into the process that makes every slice and wheel possible.
Explore a historic cheese cellar
Descend into a real 17th-century aging cellar and learn how temperature, humidity, and time shape a cheese’s final texture and flavor. It’s cool, quiet, and filled with wheels in various stages of aging, a true behind-the-scenes peek into this critical part of the craft.
Taste classic regional cheeses
Led by a passionate expert, you’ll sample four different French cheeses, each chosen to highlight a different region or style, from soft and creamy to firm and nutty. It’s a guided sensory experience that brings everything you’ve learned during the visit to life.
Learn to make cheese yourself
You'll experience the full process of crafting fresh cheese from start to finish. You’ll stir, mold, and shape it yourself while learning the science and stories behind every step. This offers a fun and interactive chance to connect with one of France’s most iconic food traditions.
Things to know before booking your Cheese Museum tickets
Which experience should you choose?
With the Guided Tour with Tastings ticket, you’ll have access to the Living Cheese Museum, along with a curated tasting of four traditional French cheeses. A cheese expert will walk you through the exhibits and share how cheese is made, aged, and enjoyed across France. Tours are available in English or French.
The Cheesemaking Workshop with Tastings takes place at Paris’s only Cheese School, a separate location from the museum. You’ll learn how to make fresh cheese from start to finish and enjoy a tasting at the end. This ticket does not include entry to the Living Cheese Museum. If you’d like to visit the museum as well, the tickets need to be booked separately. This experience is offered only in English.
The Art of Pairing Cheese and Wine ticket includes a guided tasting held in the cellar located beneath the museum. You’ll sample a curated selection of French cheeses and wines, with insights into how they complement each other. The session is offered in English or French. Please note that this ticket does not include access to the Cheese Museum, and if you’d like to visit the exhibits, a separate museum ticket is required.
Museum entry is included only in the Guided Tour ticket. The workshop and cheese pairing sessions happen at separate locations.
When to book?
To get your preferred time slot, especially for workshops and cheese pairing sessions, it’s best to book 1–2 weeks in advance. This is especially important during the summer season (June-August), weekends, holidays, and school breaks when spots fill up quickly.
Cheese Museum Paris highlights
French cheese map
Cheese tasting cave
Head down into the museum’s vaulted stone cellar for a guided tasting in an authentic setting. Surrounded by aging wheels and the aroma of affinage, you’ll sample a curated lineup of French cheeses, soft, hard, mild, and bold, served with optional wine pairings.
Magic wall of cheesemaking
This interactive digital wall brings the cheesemaking process to life in a playful, hands-on way. Touchscreens use animation and fun facts to guide you through each step, from milk to mold. It is a favorite with kids and adults alike, making complex techniques easy to grasp and memorable.
Plan your visit to Cheese Museum Paris
- Open daily from 10am to 7:30pm
- Closed on Sundays
- Visit duration: 1 to 1.5 hours
- Workshop duration: 2 hours
- Cheese pairing session: 2 hours 15 minutes
Cheese Museum Paris (Guided tour and cheese pairing sessions happen here)
- Address: 39 Rue Saint-Louis en l'Île, 75004 Paris
- Metro:
- Line 7 - Pont Marie (Cité des Arts)
- Line 1 - Saint-Paul (Le Marais)
- Both stations are less than a 10-minute walk from the museum.
- Line 7 - Pont Marie (Cité des Arts)
- Bus:
- Line 67 - Île Saint-Louis
- Lines 67, 86, 87 - Pont Sully (Quai de Béthune)
- Line 67 - Île Saint-Louis
Paroles de Fromagers - The Cheese School of Paris (Cheesemaking workshop happens here)
- Address: 41 Rue du Faubourg du Temple 75010 Paris
- Metro:
- Line 11 - Goncourt
- Wheelchair & stroller friendly (only the museum, not the cellar)
- Washrooms
- Gift shop
- Photography is allowed, but flash and tripods are not permitted.
- Outside food and drinks are not allowed.
- Only certified service animals are allowed inside the museum.
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Distance: 550 m
By foot: 7 minutes
By car: 5 minutes
Sainte-Chapelle
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Distance: 1 km
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By car: 10 minutes
Conciergerie
Step into the dark heart of the French Revolution at this former royal palace turned prison. Explore the historic halls where Marie Antoinette was once held.
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By car: 10 minutes
Frequently asked questions about Cheese Museum Paris tickets
Booking online helps you secure your preferred time slot, especially during weekends, holidays, and peak seasons (June to August). Workshop spots and pairing sessions have limited capacity, so advance booking ensures you don’t miss out.
The workshop includes a hands-on cheesemaking session with a guided tasting. It does not include entry to the Cheese Museum, as it takes place at a separate venue: Paroles de Fromagers - The Cheese School of Paris.
No. The workshop is held at Paroles de Fromagers - The Cheese School of Paris, which is a different location from the museum.
This ticket includes a curated cheese tasting and pairing session held in the cellar beneath the museum. It does not include access to the museum exhibits.
No. Although the session is hosted in a cellar beneath the museum, it requires a separate ticket if you want to visit the museum itself.
Yes, guided tours are offered in French and English. Audio guides are not available.
A guided tour of the museum takes about 1 hour. The cheesemaking workshop lasts around 2 hours, and the cheese tasting and pairing experience takes about 2 hours 15 minutes. All are separate experiences.
Yes, the museum is family-friendly and includes interactive displays that children enjoy.
No, re-entry is not allowed once you leave the museum premises.
