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.
La Rouzique Paper Mill
Discover the secrets of handmade paper!
Couze-et-Saint-Front, the cradle of the paper industry in southwestern France, is a small village on the banks of the Dordogne River that was once home to as many as 13…
Les Cabanes du Breuil
A World of Dry Stone
The “Cabanes du Breuil” are former farm outbuildings on a farm located in Saint-André-d’Allas, near Sarlat and the Château de Puymartin.
LE BOURNAT PARK
Theme Park: A Day in 1900!
Plunge into the heart of the 1900s!
Museum of La Rue du Temps Qui Passe
A leap back in time...
What is the “Museum of the Street of Time Passing”? Imagine being able to travel back in time for a stroll through…
The Veyssière Mill
Distinctive oils and flours since 1857
The Moulin de la Veyssière is a mill that is nearly a thousand years old, located in Neuvic, in the heart of the Périgord Blanc. It is the only mill still in operation…
The Belvès Spinning Mill
Discovering the Region's Artisanal and Industrial Heritage
Located at the foot of the village of Belvès—designated one of the “Most Beautiful Villages of France”—in a former mill in the Nauze Valley, with…
Les Bambous Gardens in Planbuisson
A Bamboo Dream in the Dordogne Périgord
A Bamboo Dream in the Périgord: The bamboos at PlanBuisson comprise a collection—unique in Europe—of bamboos and other grasses from around the world…
Bimbillou Park
Located a 2-minute walk from downtown Brantôme on the banks of the Dronne River
TRAVEL BACK IN TIME AT THE HEART OF A TROGLODYTIC SITE ON THE BANKS OF THE DRONNE RIVER