Knife Making Museum – Vallee Des Rouets

Thiers

The museum retraces the 600-year history of knife-making heritage. Workshops, knife-making demonstration, sound and light, shop.

The museum and its manufacturing workshops tell of 6 centuries of knife making, with a wonderful collection of knives dating from the 16th century to the present day. Workshops, knife manufacturing demonstration, sound and light shows, shop. You can continue finding out about knifemaking on the paths of the VallÈe des Rouets and along the Durolle River (guided tour of the last remaining knife-sharpening mill, operational machinery).

Spoken languages

Availability and booking

Opening hours

From 10/02 to 08/03 on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday between 10 am and 12 pm and between 2 pm and 6 pm.

From 11/03 to 29/03 on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday between 2 pm and 6 pm.

From 01/04 to 29/06 on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and weekends between 10 am and 12 pm and between 2 pm and 6 pm.
Closed exceptionally on May 1st.

From 01/07 to 31/08 daily between 10 am and 12.30 pm and between 1.30 pm and 7 pm.

From 02/09 to 28/09 on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and weekends between 10 am and 12 pm and between 2 pm and 6 pm.

From 01/10 to 17/10 on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday between 2 pm and 6 pm.

From 18/10 to 02/11 on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and weekends between 10 am and 12 pm and between 2 pm and 6 pm.

From 05/11 to 19/12 on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday between 2 pm and 6 pm.

From 20/12 to 04/01 on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and weekends between 10 am and 12 pm and between 2 pm and 6 pm.
Closed exceptionally on January 1st and December 25th.

Prices and payment methods

  • From 10/02 to 30/06/2025
  • Adult: 6 €
  • Reduced price: 3 €
  • Child : 3 €.
  • From 01/07 to 31/08/2025
  • Adult: 8 €
  • Reduced price: 3.50 €
  • Child : 3.50 €.
  • From 01/09/2025 to 04/01/2026
  • Adult: 6 €
  • Reduced price: 3 €
  • Child : 3 €.
  • Free entry for children under 10, accompanying guides, the drivers.
  • Child entry valid for 10 – 16 years.
  • Group rate available for 10 people or more.

Payment methods:

  • Bank/credit card
  • Check
  • Travellers Cheque
  • Cash
  • Credit transfer
  • Contactless payment

Comfort, facilities and services

  • Children’s entertainment
  • Defibrillator
  • Educational visits
  • Guided group tours available permanently
  • Guided tours
  • Handicrafts workshops
  • Public WC
  • Shop
  • Temporary exhibition
  • Tourist brochures
  • Unguided individual tours available permanently

Pets welcome

No dogs allowed

Location

Environnements

In centre of town, Town location, In the historic centre

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Updated on 16 April 2026 by Maison du Tourisme du Livradois-Forez