The House of Gruyère

La Maison du Located near the mountain pastures, La Maison du Gruyère invites you to discover the king of cheeses, Gruyère AOP. Whether you come with family, friends, or on your own, La Maison du Gruyère offers you a nature getaway and reveals its manufacturing secrets.

Description

La Maison du Gruyère is a demonstration cheese dairy where you can discover all the secrets of how Gruyère AOP cheese is made. Twice a day, farmers deliver their milk.
Under the watchful eye of visitors, the master cheesemaker produces up to 48 wheels of Gruyère AOP every day. The cheese factory is equipped with four 4,800-liter vats and a cellar with space to mature 7,000 wheels.

Services

• Room hire
• Shop
• Restaurant

Prices

Free entry for children under 12.
Group rate available for 10 people or more.

NO ONLINE MUSEUM ENTRY TICKET SALES POSSIBLE
You buy your entrance on the spot.

We thank you for your understanding and look forward to welcoming you.

Adult
8 CHF / 8.89 €

Student (from 12 years old), Senior citizen
6 CHF /6.67 €

Family rate (2 adults + children up to age 12)
12 CHF / 13.33 €

Combined ticket with the castle of Gruyères for the price “Adult”
17 CHF / 18.89 €

Group from 10 people (a booking is necessary at least 48 hours in advance) :
Adult : 6 CHF / 6.67 €
Student (from 12 years old), Senior citizen : 5 CHF / 5.56 €
Children’ group (-12 years old) : 3 CHF / 3.33 €

Prices in € are subject to change without notice.

Payment methods

• Bank/credit card
• Cash

Opening period

From 01/01 to 31/12 daily.
Exhibition :

October to May*

from 9 am to 6 pm (on the week, from 9 am to 5 pm from 3th November to 19th December, also closed between 12.30 pm and 1.15 pm)

June to September
from 9 am to 6.30 pm

Last entrance
30 min. before closing

Production :

The cheesemaking is to discover from the gallery,

2 to 4 times a day in live during the morning

between 9 am and 12.30 pm

Marché Gruérien :

October to May

from 7.30 am to 6.30 pm

June to September
from 7.30 am to 7 pm

Restaurant :

October to May

Monday to Saturday
from 7.30 am to 6.30 pm

Sunday from 8 am to 6.30 pm

June to September

Monday to Saturday
from 7.30 am to 7 pm
Sunday from 8 am to 7 pm

Non-stop kitchen from 11.30 am until 1 hour before closing the restaurant (except for special events).

Spoken languages

• German
• English
• French

Localisation

The Maison du Gruyère is located 5 minutes from the Bulle motorway exit, heading towards Gruyères on the H189.
It can be reached by train from Gruyères station on the TPF Bulle-Montbovon line and is located opposite the station.

Additional booking

Reservations are required for group visits at least 48 hours in advance.

Pets

Pets allowed : No

Small dogs are allowed in the exhibition, provided they are carried. They are not allowed in the cheese factory.