Musée de la Vie Bourguignonne, Dijon

Musée de la Vie Bourguignonne, Dijon

Housed in the cloister of the former Bernadine Monastery, the Perrin de Puycousin Museum of Burgundy Life is an ethnographic museum that throws light on life in rural Burgundy and Dijon from the 18th century to the beginning of the 20th century.

Housed in the cloister of the former Bernadine Monastery, the Perrin de Puycousin Museum of Burgundy Life is an ethnographic museum that throws light on life in rural Burgundy and Dijon from the 18th century to the beginning of the 20th century. The collection is spread over 3 floors.

• The ground floor is dedicated to the ethnographic heritage of rural Burgundy at the end of the 19th century. On display are a recreated Bresse kitchen, household equipment, traditional costumes and jewelry, furniture, and dioramas with wax models.
• The first floor showcases daily life in Dijon from the late 18th century till the end of World War II. It has 10 reconstructed business outlets from the town centre, including a chemist's shop, grocer, butcher, hat shop, furrier and others. It also presents various industries such as Dijon pottery, cycle industry, and food industry.
• The second floor exhibits displays on various facets of the Burgundy identity.

Rediscover the Burgundy of the past, and get a feel for life in the region 100 years ago.