Museums & Theme houses

Maison du Braconnage

CHAON

About

Museum dedicated to tradition and hunting in the Sologne region. Are you unfamiliar with poaching and poachers? Visit this museum, unique in Europe, which is dedicated to illicit hunting. Poaching is part of the special identity of the Sologne region and, in particular, the Solognot people, with the mythical complicity of Raboliot, the hero of Maurice Genevoixe's novel. With 350 m² of floor space and a series of 5 different sites, visitors can learn about the history of poaching and discover its practices and their impact on popular imagination. Self visit or guided visit.

5 rooms to discover over 350 m², in a fun way, not forgetting the outside of the centre. Unique by its architecture, the Poaching center is also unussual by his content, linking a millenar praticise to contemporary artistic creations. Museum dedicated to tradition and hunting in the Sologne region. Are you unfamiliar with poaching and poachers? Visit this museum, unique in Europe, which is dedicated to illicit hunting. Poaching is part of the special identity of the Sologne region and, in particular, the Solognot people, with the mythical complicity of Raboliot, the hero of Maurice Genevoixe's novel. With 350 m² of floor space and a series of 5 different sites, visitors can learn about the history of poaching and discover its practices and their impact on popular imagination. Self visit or

5 rooms to discover over 350 m², in a fun way, not forgetting the outside of the centre. Unique by its architecture, the Poaching center is also unussual by his content, linking a millenar praticise to contemporary artistic creations. Museum dedicated to tradition and hunting in the Sologne region. Are you unfamiliar with poaching and poachers? Visit this museum, unique in Europe, which is dedicated to illicit hunting. Poaching is part of the special identity of the Sologne region and, in particular, the Solognot people, with the mythical complicity of Raboliot, the hero of Maurice Genevoixe's novel. With 350 m² of floor space and a series of 5 different sites, visitors can learn about the history of poaching and discover its practices and their impact on popular imagination. Self visit or

  • Spoken languages

    French

  • Accepted animals

  • Duration

    01h30

Useful information

Capacity

  • Groups 60 max person(s)
  • Equipments
    • Picnic area
    • Shop
    • Parking
  • Services
    • Bicycle parking
  • Type(s) of visit
    • Free tour

Tarifs et paiement

Payment methods :
Debit cards
Cheques
Cash
  • Full adult price 6€
  • Free rate
  • Child rate 3€
  • Discount rate 5€

Opening days

  • From 01/04/24 to 14/06/24

    • Lundi : Close
    • Mardi : Close
    • Mercredi : from 14h00 at 18h00
    • Jeudi : Close
    • Vendredi : Close
    • Samedi : from 14h00 at 18h00
    • Dimanche : from 14h00 at 18h00
  • From 16/06/24 to 15/09/24

    • Lundi : Close
    • Mardi : from 13h00 at 18h30
    • Mercredi : from 13h00 at 18h30
    • Jeudi : from 13h00 at 18h30
    • Vendredi : from 13h00 at 18h30
    • Samedi : from 13h00 at 18h30
    • Dimanche : from 13h00 at 18h30
  • From 16/09/24 to 11/11/24

    • Lundi : Close
    • Mardi : Close
    • Mercredi : from 14h00 at 18h00
    • Jeudi : Close
    • Vendredi : Close
    • Samedi : from 14h00 at 18h00
    • Dimanche : from 14h00 at 18h00
  • From 01/04/25 to 09/11/25

    • Lundi : Open
    • Mardi : Open
    • Mercredi : Open
    • Jeudi : Open
    • Vendredi : Open
    • Samedi : Open
    • Dimanche : Open

Contact and access

Poaching Centre
Route de Vouzon
41600 CHAON
02 54 88 68 68 02 54 88 46 36 Site internet