Maison de la Fourme d'Ambert et des fromages d'Auvergne

  • Museum
  • Local tradition
29 rue des Chazeaux, 63600 Ambert

Description

La Maison de la Fourme d’Ambert gives information of the historical and present-day production of Fourme, AOP cheese of Auvergne. Summer workshops: cheese-making, butter production, Fourme hamburger.
Are you familiar with Fourme d'Ambert, the blue-veined cylinder cheese? A staple of the traditional family cheese platter, "fourme" has been produced in the Livradois-Forez region for centuries. The Maison de la Fourme d'Ambert et des fromages d'Auvergne is located in a 14th-century house in downtown Ambert. It showcases the making of Fourme d'Ambert cheese, a collection of dairy utensils and equipment, and items linked to life in the mountain pastures (jasseries, milking cows, rosaries, etc.). The maturing cellar showcases the five Auvergne PDO cheeses. Tasting and store selling local products. In summer, workshops and events: cheese and butter making... Minimum number of people for a group rate: 10 Large groups can be split in two.

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Services

Activity
Children's entertainment
Product tasting
Handicrafts workshops
Gastronomy
Regional products
Picnic area
Entertainments room
Film room
Parking nearby
Pets welcome
Shop

Services offered

Quality standards

Quality standards
La Route des MétiersLa Route des Métiers

Accessibility

Accessible for wheelchairs with assistance
Accessible for self-propelled wheelchairs

Rates

Free for children under 6 and drivers;
Tasting possible after your visit, plate of 3 cheeses and a drink offered or sensory discovery tasting around Fourme d'Ambert: €3.50 per person or €6.50 excluding visit.

Butter or faisselle-making workshop: €7

Combined offers:
Guided tour + tasting: Adult: €10 - Child/student: €8
Guided tour + workshop (+ free tasting) : Adult: €14 - Child/student: €12

Family packs (2 adults and 2 children):
Guided tour: €20
Tour + tasting: €34
Guided tour + workshop (+ 4 free tastings): €48

Self-guided tour: €4

Snack: Fourme d'Ambert burger + drink: €12.

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Groups (Max capacity)

Groups (Max capacity)
  • 60 Maximum number of people

Openings

From 4 April 2026 until 31 October 2026 - Closed on monday, on sunday

Location

Maison de la Fourme d'Ambert et des fromages d'Auvergne
29 rue des Chazeaux, 63600 Ambert

Spoken languages

Spoken languages
  • English
  • French

Environment

Environment
  • In centre of town
  • Town location
Updated on 16 April 2026 at 16:12
by Maison du Tourisme du Livradois-Forez
(Offer identifier : 881380)
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