Musée Vivant du fromage — Attraction in Paris

We almost didn’t go here because we walked in and it looked a bit strange, but we signed up for the one hour tour - and we are so glad we did!

The museum itself is quite small, but the tour at the end is the real deal. There’s a cheese maker (who studied cheese at University), who takes you through the various families of cheese with tastings. We got the paired glass of wine, which I highly recommend because who wants to eat cheese dry. We sampled about six or seven cheeses, some of which were made on premises at the museum. The tour group was very small. There was only about five of us who joined the tour that day and so we got to ask all our questions. The cheesemaker was kind and funny and very knowledgeable. She spoke many different languages. All your cheese questions will be answered.

With over 3000 types of cheeses made in France, you might as well come learn about some of them while you’re here. We had a great time. Can’t believe it just opened last year, feels like France should have had a cheese museum for hundreds of years already!

Also worth noting that we bought cheese here. It was (without exaggeration) the best cheese we’ve had in our whole week stay in Paris. And believe me, we tried to find the best cheese in Paris all week. The museum works with small independent farms, the cheeses they sell are unique and delicious. And fairly priced. Highly recommend the Comte and the Roquefort. After we got some cheeses from here (plus wine and a baguette from down the street), we went for a picnic at the sculpture park afterward. Our favorite cheeses from this entire trip came from this “living cheese museum.” Very memorable. Would highly recommend the tour and especially their...

Very disappointing place. Expensive and unprofitable. Save your money. Calling a place a museum is really ridiculous. This is a cheese shop with a back room with explanations. Tours are offered in French and English. I arrived with my family at the place, and there was a tour in French, since I speak basic French, I inquired before the tour if it would be possible to ask questions during the tour and I was told yes. The employee who promised that if I spoke basic French, I could manage. He also added that he was the one doing the tour, and that he would speak slowly. In practice, another employee did the tour, spoke quickly, I couldn't ask any questions, and my family and I stood there "like idiots". After about fifteen minutes we left and asked for our money back, an unreasonable sum of 70 euros, as mentioned for a back room in a cheese shop. The employee who made promises was no longer in place, and another employee stammered. I asked him to contact the manager / owner of the place, and after an unpleasant phone conversation with the manager, he refused to return our money and dared to say that he was not ready to lose on us. I didn't understand what there was to lose if the tour was carried out (for quite a big group of people) and didn't depend on us, and the fact that we abandoned it about fifteen minutes after it started. Bottom line - save your money, unnecessary...

A must-visit for all tourists who want to get more out of their cheese-tasting in France! The guided tour is super informative and gives you an opportunity to really learn something about cheese and its history. I liked it how the museum is compact and interactive. I think the concept is very learner-friendly and what you hear and see will very likely remain in your memory.

The guide spoke excellent English, and in the morning it was almost a private cheese lesson for the few English-speaking guests. We also got to taste some cheeses and they are were crazy tasty and delicious.

I highly recommend to write down or photograph all the cheese infos you can find there, as it will raise your later cheese tasting experiences to a whole new level when you’re able to search and recognize cheeses from different areas.

They also have a cheese shop that you can visit while visiting the museum, or just stop by to buy some cheese. The staff is really enthusiastic about cheese and they know everything about it, so this place is optimal for a tourist who needs good advice for selecting the cheese. High...