La Féerie des Santons

This original, animated museum features 8 miniature villages, inhabited by more than 700 authentic santons, in Beaulieu-sous-la-Roche in the Vendée.

Miniature travel!

In the heart of the art village of Beaulieu-sous-la-Roche, the Féerie des Santons museum invites you to discover eight miniature villages populated by more than 700 authentic Santons. From a hamlet in Vendée to a village in Provence, from Normandy to the Sinai desert, each scene comes to life before your very eyes thanks to automata and lighting effects.

Created by some of France's finest santonniers, including several Meilleurs Ouvriers de France, these characters tell stories steeped in tradition and poetry. It's a painstaking, passionate job, carried out by some twenty volunteers over more than 20 years, to offer a timeless visit for young and old alike.

Let yourself be carried away by an hour-long sound and light show, where every detail comes to life for a fascinating immersion in the world of santons!

Open from 1 July to 31 August, every day from 2pm to 6.30pm.
And in winter, from the opening of the Christmas market on the 1st weekend in December to mid-January, open every day from 2pm to 6.30pm.

Length of visit: approx. 1 hour 10 minutes
Last session at 5.30pm.