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Food & CraftsMusée de la Coutellerie
Thiers · Puy-de-Dôme · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
The Cutlery Museum, a municipal establishment, is located in Thiers in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, a city historically recognized for its cutlery industry. The museum traces the social and economic history of Thiers cutlery-making, from its artisanal origins to the beginning of industrialization, highlighting the working conditions and diverse skills of cutlers. The seven hundred pieces on display bear witness to the evolution of the knife from the 16th century to the contemporary period, presenting productions from French and foreign cutlery centers, varied forms and noble materials such as mother-of-pearl, ivory and gold. The museum emphasizes the artisanal organization in "ranks," the guild and the quality of production that ensured the international reputation of Thiers cutlery-making. It also offers educational workshops for children to discover manufacturing and decoration techniques.
Practical information
Opening hours
Today · 10:00–12:30, 13:30–18:15
See the rest of the week
- Monday
- 10:00–12:30, 13:30–18:15
- Tuesday
- 10:00–12:30, 13:30–18:15
- Wednesday
- 10:00–12:30, 13:30–18:15
- Thursday
- 10:00–12:30, 13:30–18:15
- Friday
- 10:00–12:30, 13:30–18:15
- Saturday
- 10:00–12:30, 13:30–18:15
Hours may vary by season. See current hours →
Address
23 Rue de la Coutellerie
Phone number
+33 4 73 80 58 86Official website
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Getting there
Nearest station
About 15 min walk from station Thiers.
City
50 min by car from Vichy.
Nearest station
About 15 min walk from station Thiers.
Parking
On-site parking.
Reference city
50 min by car from Vichy.
Distances and times calculated from © OpenStreetMap contributors data · calculated on 2 September 2026
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