Musée Japy

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Transport & Industry

Musée Japy

Beaucourt · Territoire-de-Belfort · Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

The Japy Museum, museum of, is located in Beaucourt in Territoire-de-Belfort. It is dedicated to the history of Frédéric Japy (1749-1812), founder in 1777 of a manufacturing plant that transformed this small village of 263 inhabitants into a major center of French industrialization. The museum traces the evolution of the Japy company and its emblematic role in the manufacturing development of the Montbéliard region. Open Wednesday to Sunday from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., it regularly offers temporary exhibitions complementing its permanent collections. The museum remains a testament to the technical innovations and democratization of products that characterize this regional industrial heritage.

Practical information

Opening hours

Today · 14:00–17:00

See the rest of the week
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
14:00–17:00
Thursday
14:00–17:00
Friday
14:00–17:00
Saturday
14:00–17:00

Hours may vary by season. See current hours →

Address

16 Rue Frédéric Japy

Phone number

+33 3 84 56 57 52

Official website

mairie-beaucourt.fr

Getting there

Nearest station

Delle, 7.0 km away. A car or taxi is essential.

Parking

On-site parking.

Reference city

25 min by car from Montbéliard.

Distances and times calculated from © OpenStreetMap contributors data · calculated on 2 September 2026

Galleries nearby: L'Estran (439 m), Kristine M (9.8 km), Atelier et Galerie d'art de Merlin (10.9 km).

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