Tannery and Leather Museum

Bort-les-Orgues

Opening period

All year round, daily.

Description

Discover the tanner's trade and all the stages involved in transforming raw hide into finished leather.

Guided tour of the old Bortoise tanneries, with explanations of the various machines (fuller, slitter, press...) and the many different types of tanning (full grain, crust, nubuck, suede...). A video illustrates the hard work of tanners. Store area with a wide range of leather goods.

Services

Spoken languages :

English

French

Services :

Educational visits

Guided tours

Shop

Equipment :

Car park

Coach parking

Film room

Free car park

Private parking

Facilities for the disabled :

Adapted tourism

Accessible for self-propelled wheelchairs

Pets :

Pets welcome

Prices

Adult: 6.50 €
Reduced price: 5.50 €
Child (6-12 years): 4.50 €
Group adults: 5.50 €.
Free entry for children < 6 years.
Group rate available for > 15 people.

Payment methods

Bank/credit card

Cash

Check

Travellers Cheque