Throughout his life, Marcel Yerly built, by hand, on a rudimentary workbench created by himself, around a hundred models ranging from 50 cm to 3 metres. All the mechanical parts, also made of wood and reproduced identically, work. Cars, farm machinery, locomotives, boats, motorbikes and aeroplanes.
A 15-minute film introduces you to this 1,000 m² exhibition, which you can then visit. You'll be amazed by the incredible attention to detail that this artist has put into his work. During the visit, you will also discover more than 100 paintings by Marcel.
Other collection:
- 10 magnificent boats, including the Hermione and Christopher Columbus's Santa Maria, as well as a model of Notre-Dame de Paris.
- A model of a steam-powered sawmill. The boilers, chassis, carriage and engines are made of steel. The trucks are made entirely of wood.
- A new wood and metal collection made by two of France's best craftsmen.
- Legendary aircraft that have all flown.

2025 :
April: * Contact us
May: Sundays and public holidays + bank holiday 14H00 to 18H00 * other days please contact us
June : Every day 14H00 to 17H00 Sunday 18H00
July / August : 10H00 to 18H00 NON STOP
September : Every Sunday 14H00 to 18H00
Week from 01 to 15 14H00 to 17H00 Other days on request
* Other days on request

The Musée des Maquettes is a partner of Juramusée, the "avantage jeunes" card for young people and the "famille plus" card for families.