Musée des Mascarons
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Discover and visit one of the last absinthe dryers in the Val-de-Travers. Built in 1893 by the Barrelet brothers of Boveresse, it was listed as a historic monument in 1998.
Discover and visit one of the last absinthe drying houses in the Val-de-Travers. Built in 1893 by the Barrelet brothers of Boveresse, it was listed as a historic monument in 1998 when it was purchased by the Association du Musée régional d'histoire et d'artisanat du Val-de-Travers. The Séchoir has retained its original form, without heating or insulation, and is open from early May to early October.
The Séchoir à absinthe exhibits numerous objects relating to the cultivation and drying of the plants used to make the famous beverage. A series of agricultural and horse-drawn vehicles are also on display.
An educational tour, available in French, German and English, highlights the economic importance of the absinthe plant for the region in 1900.
A garden, featuring some of the plants used in the preparation of absinthe, has been laid out around the Séchoir. It allows you to smell, and sometimes even taste, the raw materials of the distilled beverage.
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General information
| Contact address |
Musée des Mascarons
Grande Rue 14 2112 Môtiers NE 032 861 35 51 (Musée) info@mrvt.ch |
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Group & pricing information
| Further prices (starting from) |
Adults: CHF 8.00
OASI, students: CHF 5.00 Children (under 16): Free of charge |
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Address
Musée régional du Val-de-Travers
Grande Rue 14
2112
Môtiers NE
Switzerland