The Lime Museum, yes it exists! An unusual place that it is possible to visit in Arnay-le-Duc (Côte-d’Or) especially during the European Heritage Days on September 17 and 18, 2022. During this event, we would tend to go to the essentials such as the Museum of Fine Arts in Dijon, the castles of Châteauneuf-en-Auxois or the Hospices de Beaune. But that’s the magic of the concept, discovering more unusual, lesser-known places.
– Dimitri Morgado
A place of memory
The museum was opened in 2019 by the “Mémoires de la lime” association. It makes it possible to take stock of the lime manufacturing activity which has been essential in the municipality. Between 1845 and 1958, in the factory and until 1977 in artisanal production. Through the visit of the only room of the museum, we discover hammers, machines, and then a collection of 500 files. And of all kinds. Ranging from the tiny, intended for watchmakers, to the large designed to file the teeth of horses. The little extra of this museum? Its president. Raymond Thierry tells with passion the life of these objects.
– Dimitri Morgado
Delighted visitors
A passionate person who knows how to pass on his knowledge. For visitors, the effect is immediate. “We had never heard of this production here in Arnay-le-Duc, but This is exceptionalsays Noelle. We really should talk about more than that.“Richard, who accompanies him, adds, stars in his eyes:”All these limes are fantastic, I admire, I admire!“Paul and his wife came a bit by chance, thanks to these European Heritage Days.”We were attracted by the unusual side and in facthe explains. We are pleasantly surprised because the lime is a whole world.“
Useful information
For these European Heritage Days, it is still possible to visit the Lime Museum this Sunday, September 18 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.. It is located at 15 rue Saint-Jacques in Arnay-le-Duc, next to the Museum of Tableware.