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Self-guided tour of the Truffle Ecomuseum

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Visiting the museum space allows you to access the following information and knowledge:

  • Everything about truffle and its culture,
  • The different ways to harvest the precious mushroom,
  • Its gastronomy,
  • The latest advances in science and research,
  • The professional organisation, local truffle farmers' groups at the Fédération Française des Truffiers

Closing of the ticket office 1 hour before closing the site. No booking required.

€6.00 €5.00

Contact

2 route des Truffières
24420 Sorges-et-Ligueux en Périgord

+33 553 05 90 11
https://ecomuseedelatruffe.com

OPENING HOURS :

  •     February to mid-June: Monday to Saturday, 10am to 12.30pm and 2pm to 5.30pm.
  •     From mid-June to the end of June: Monday to Saturday, 10am to 12.30pm and 2pm to 6pm.
  •     July and August: Monday to Friday, 10am to 6pm, Saturday and Sunday, 10am to 12.30pm and 2pm to 6pm.
  •     Early September to mid-September: Monday to Saturday, 10am to 12.30pm and 2pm to 6pm.
  •     Mid-September to January: Monday to Saturday, 10am to 12.30pm and 2pm to 5.30pm and Sunday mornings in December and January, 10am to 12.30pm.
  •     Closed on public holidays except Whit Monday, 14 July and 15 August.

Please note that the ticket office closes 45 minutes before the ecomuseum closes.

Horaires d'ouverture
  • December to January : 10h-12h30 and 14h-17h (closed on Tuesday) / 9h-12h30 on Sunday.
  • February to June + September to November: 10h-12h30 and 14h-17h (closed on Tuesday and Sunday).
  • July and August: 10am-6pm Monday to Saturday / 10am-1pm and 2pm-6pm Sunday

Visiting the museum space allows you to access the following information and knowledge:

Everything about truffle and its culture, The different ways to harvest the precious mushroom, Its gastronomy, The latest advances in science and research, The professional organisation, local truffle farmers' groups at the Fédération Française des Truffiers

 

Closing of the ticket office 1 hour before closing the site. No booking required.

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Truffle Ecomuseum

The truffle ecomuseum is made up of 4 different areas: a truffle ecomuseum - a Greater Périgueux tourist office - a shop selling truffle-based products and local, regional and French products - In season, fresh truffles are sold (December/February: Tuber Mélanosporum, known as the Périgord truffle, June/August: Tuber Aestivum, known as the summer truffle, depending on availability).

OPENING HOURS :

  •     February to mid-June: Monday to Saturday, 10am to 12.30pm and 2pm to 5.30pm.
  •     From mid-June to the end of June: Monday to Saturday, 10am to 12.30pm and 2pm to 6pm.
  •     July and August: Monday to Friday, 10am to 6pm, Saturday and Sunday, 10am to 12.30pm and 2pm to 6pm.
  •     Early September to mid-September: Monday to Saturday, 10am to 12.30pm and 2pm to 6pm.
  •     Mid-September to January: Monday to Saturday, 10am to 12.30pm and 2pm to 5.30pm and Sunday mornings in December and January, 10am to 12.30pm.
  •     Closed on public holidays except Whit Monday, 14 July and 15 August.

Please note that the ticket office closes 45 minutes before the ecomuseum closes.