Unusual visits and unusual places to discover in the Dordogne.
The Dordogne is famous for its castles and caves, but you can also discover many unusual places and activities that don't fit into the usual boxes... We've put them all together for you in this section.
Museums dedicated to specific themes, such as gastronomy, animal husbandry, crafts or local legends. Enhance your stay and vary your pleasures with a detour to an atypical stopover in Périgord.
Le Moulin de la Veyssière
Oils and flours with character since 1857
The Moulin de la Veyssière is an almost 1,000-year-old mill located at Neuvic in the heart of the Périgord Blanc region. It is the only mill still...
Museum of the History of Medicine Hautefort
Hôtel-Dieu de Hautefort
The Hôtel-Dieu d'Hautefort dates back to the 17th century and now houses the Museum of the History of Medicine...
Musée de La Rue du temps qui passe
A leap in time...
What is Le musée de la rue du temps qui passe? Imagine being able to step back in time as you stroll through the streets...
Les Cabanes du Breuil
A world of dry stone
The "Cabanes du Breuil" are the former agricultural outbuildings of a farm located in Saint-André-d'Allas,...
PARC LE BOURNAT
Theme park: A day in 1900 in the Dordogne
Meet the villagers of Le Bournat as you stroll through the narrow streets of this village reconstructed with authentic Périgord stone Le...
Chai de Lardimalie Museum
Wine Museum, Chai de Lardimalie
Near Périgueux, in the center of the Dordogne, in the Périgord Blanc region, the Musée du Chai de Lardimalie is housed in a wine-making building built...
La Filature de Belvès
Discovering our craft and industrial heritage
Situated at the foot of the village of Belvès, classified as one of France's "most beautiful villages", in an old mill in the Nauze valley, with...
Le Bimbillou Parc
Located 2 minutes' walk from Brantôme town center on the banks of the Dronne river
PLUNGE BACK IN TIME IN A TROGLODYTE WORLD ON THE BANKS OF THE DRONNE RIVER Situated on the banks of the majestic Dronne river, in the heart of...
La Ferme des 4 Vents
Angora goat breeding - Mohair production
If you'd like to discover an unusual goat farm in the heart of the Périgord Noir region, Mathieu Lauvie opens the doors of his Ferme...
Rouzique Paper Mill
Discover the secrets of handmade paper!
Couze et Saint-Front, the cradle of papermaking in the South West, is a small village on the banks of the Dordogne that has been home to as many as 13 mills...
Bocerno Oil Mill
Discover walnuts in a whole new light!
As producers and processors, we create exceptional oils from the local jewel: the Périgord walnut. Our mission is simple:...
Les Bambous de Planbuisson Gardens
A Bamboo Dream in Dordogne Périgord
Un Rêve de Bambous en Périgord : The PlanBuisson bamboos are a unique collection of bamboos and other grasses from all over the world...