Autumn at the Pavillons de Bercy

At the museum

The autumn holidays: an invitation to discover!

The Pavillons de Bercy – Musée des Arts Forains welcome you every day from 19th October to 4th November 2024 (1st November included) for unforgettable guided tours (booking required). Take advantage of the holidays to immerse yourself in the magical world of fairground art and entertainment.

For 1 hour 30 minutes, let our actor-guides lead you through a participatory experience in which each object tells its own story. Singing automatons, an English centaur, mechanical musical instruments, century-old merry-go-rounds, a sporting attraction… rediscover a unique heritage in a setting that encourages curiosity and wonder.

Practical info

Daily guided tours, subject to availability. Online bookings only.
Tickets are now available for autumn holiday tours: book your guided tour HERE

Duration: 1h30
Price:
Adults €18
Children aged 4 to 11: €12
Recommended for children aged 5 and over.

🎫 If you can’t come for autun holiday, don’t worry, the museum can be visited all year round.

✨ And if you don’t want to take a guided tour, take advantage of our Festival du Merveilleux, the only time when you can wander around our spaces at your own pace.

 


Festival du Merveilleux 2025

The museum is not accessible to visitors in December befor December 26th for our Festival du Merveilleux. Guided tours will resume as normal in 2026.

<h4>From December 26 to January 4, discover the Festival du Merveilleux!</h4>
Many small live shows will amaze young and old, all in a friendly and warm atmosphere. This is an opportunity for the public to discover the museum at their own pace, to be amazed by the exceptional heritage preserved in the museum’s various rooms and to attend many impromptu shows.
We recommend that you purchase your tickets in advance.