Musée Paccard

For 225 years, more than 120,000 bells have rolled off the production line at the Paccard Foundry, including several world records. In 1891, for example, the family-owned company cast the famous “Savoyarde” (the largest bell in France, weighing 18,835 kg). In 1950, the foundry produced 57 replicas of the famous Liberty Bell (one for each U.S. state). In 1998, the foundry set a new record with the World Peace Bell (33 metric tons), the world’s largest set of bells. Finally, just recently (2022), the Savoy-based company set a new world record: the world’s largest musical sculpture, the Ars Sonora Susan & John Sykes, featuring 63 bells and standing 33 meters tall, for the University of Tampa in Florida. A living showcase of Paccard’s expertise, the Paccard Museum invites you to discover them! Highlights include: a guided tour of the workshops (to explore our craftsmanship in detail), bell casting (Thursdays only, by reservation), Ars Sonora concerts (voices and bells)—a specialty of the House of Paccard—private tours, and more. Since 2021, the Paccard Museum has offered visitors the chance to end their visit with a gourmet break at its tea room, “Au Paccard Gourmand.” An unforgettable experience in a warm and welcoming setting. Discover the Paccard Museum’s latest attraction: the Bell Ringer Tour and its educational bell tower. This tour will teach you everything there is to know about the profession of bell ringer (the bell tower’s “mechanic”...) and introduce you to the hidden world of the bell tower.