From April 1st to June 1st, from September 15 to November 1st, all days 2 - 6 p.m.
From June 1st to September 15, all days 10 a.m. - 12, and 2 to 6 p.m.

Individual tickets
Adults : € 2.80
Children (3-12) : € 1.20
Under 3’s : free admission
Groups - more than 20
Adults : € 2.30
Children (3-12) : € 0.90
Under 3’s : free admission
Group leaders entitled to free admission
Educational groups
Le service éducatif de l’écomusée propose une découverte du patrimoine de la céramique architecturale par un cheminement entre Montchanin et Ecuisses qui peremt aux élèves de repérer quelques éléments décoratifs et les matériaux en terre cuite.

The lockhouse
This 18th century lockhouse hosts a permanent exhition on the history of locks which was instrumental in the industrial development of the area.
The old lock gate
This reconditioned lock gate is testimony to the original canal way before it was changed to the Freycinet standard in the late 1800’s.
The barge
Go down the Armançon lower hold and visit an exhibition devoted to the life of barge operators and their boats. The living quarters are in their original condition.
As you exit the Museum
go aboard the ‘Les 7 écluses’ barge with the Canal du Centre Association from Easter Day to All Saints Day for a guided visit to the water divide reach.

First called ‘maison du canal’, the Association was set up in 1990 to encourage the development of the Ecomuseum’ s extension in Écuisses. Volunteers and Canal du Centre lovers have followed Ms Ballery, a former barge operator lockmaster at the first Mediterranean lock in Écuisses. In 1991, the Association had the city fit the main Ecomuseum exhibition in the Armançon barge. Association volunteers helped with the installation and they keep welcoming visitors to the site. In 1994, the Association buys a 60-passenger boat for visits of the lock. First operated by volunteers like Ms Ballery who delivered real life comments, two employees now take care of the boat while two others carry out secretarial and guide work. Food is also available on the boat but seating is then limited to 50.
For more information, call 33 (0)3 85 78 97 04
www.bateau-musee-canal.com