Musée de la vie d'autrefois
Les Ormes-sur-Voulzie · Seine-et-Marne · Île-de-France
This place took part in the 2026 European Heritage Days (18–20 September).
The Museum of Life in Former Times, created in 2017 in Ormes-sur-Voulzie in Seine-et-Marne, is a history museum dedicated to French daily life between 1800 and 1950. Occupying 3,500 m², it presents a collection of 70,000 objects, tools and vehicles staged in 105 full-size scenes that recreate the homes, trades and customs of the past from all regions. The museum has been labeled Regional Heritage of Interest since 2023. It offers educational activities, family workshops and temporary exhibitions, complemented by a traditional café-restaurant. The site also houses a replica of the Eiffel Tower measuring 18 meters, built in 1989, which is a major attraction.
Practical information
Opening hours
Today · 09:30–19:00
See the rest of the week
- Monday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- 09:30–19:00
- Thursday
- 09:30–19:00
- Friday
- 09:30–19:00
- Saturday
- 09:30–19:00
- Sunday
- 09:30–19:00
Hours may vary by season. See current hours →
Address
Frilure
Phone number
+33 1 60 58 72 07Official website
museedelaviedautrefois.comGoogle Maps
View on Google MapsGetting there
Nearest station
Longueville, 5.8 km away. A car or taxi is essential.
Parking
On-site parking.
Reference city
30 min by car from Montereau-Fault-Yonne.
Distances and times calculated from © OpenStreetMap contributors data · calculated on 2 September 2026
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