# Musée du Pays Châtillonnais, France: what it is and when to go

> Musée du Pays Châtillonnais is a museum in France. Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 12. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/musee-du-tresor-de-vix/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum in France · Museums and art
- **Where:** France
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** ORY Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne), 190 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** We-Mo 10:00-17:30
- **Website:** [musee-vix.fr](http://www.musee-vix.fr/fr/)
- **Coordinates:** 47.86377, 4.57519

## What it is and where

Musée du Pays Châtillonnais is a museum in France. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 47.86377, 4.57519; the nearest main airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY, Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne)), 190 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=47.863768%2C4.575194)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.863768%2C4.575194)

It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museos/) places in France. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Musée du Pays Châtillonnais is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 36 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 59 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 35 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 24 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 57 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 47 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 27 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 06 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 20 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 34 |
| November | Possible | 9 h |
| December | Possible | 8 h 12 |

In June there are 15 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 12. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to France in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to France

To enter France there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the France checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 15 ambulance (SAMU) · 17 police · 18 fire brigade.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Pont des Boulangers](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pont-des-boulangers/): 16th century stone arch bridge in Châtilon-sur-Seine, France · 382 m
- [Church Saint-Vorles](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-saint-vorles/): Romanesque church of the 10th century in Châtillon-sur-Seine, Côte-d’Or, Bourgundy, France · 613 m
- [Château de Châtillon-sur-Seine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-des-ducs-de-bourgogne-ruines/): Castle in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France · 622 m
- [Hôtel Philandrier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/maison-dite-philandrier/): History · 695 m
- [tribunal de Châtillon-sur-Seine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/ancien-couvent-des-carmelites-et-tribunal/): Convent located in Côte-d'Or, in France · 857 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

## More in France: Museums and art

- [Louvre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museo-del-louvre/): art and archeology museum in Paris, France
- [Besançon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/enceinte-urbaine-de-besancon/)
- [Musée d'Orsay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museo-de-orsay/): art museum in Paris, France
- [Bayeux Tapestry](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/musee-de-la-tapisserie-de-bayeux/): embroidered wall-hanging art depicting the Norman invasion of England
- [Centre Pompidou](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/centro-pompidou/): national cultural center of contemporary art in Paris, France
- [Château de Montsoreau-Museum of Contemporary Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-montsoreau-museum-of-contemporary-art/): museum of Contemporary art in France

Every France place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Musée du Pays Châtillonnais?

It is a museum in France. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Musée du Pays Châtillonnais?

March to October. In June there are 15 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 12.

### How do you get to Musée du Pays Châtillonnais?

The nearest main airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY), 190 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.863768%2C4.575194) opens the route on the map, and how to get around France is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the France map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Pont des Boulangers](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pont-des-boulangers/), [Church Saint-Vorles](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-saint-vorles/), [Château de Châtillon-sur-Seine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-des-ducs-de-bourgogne-ruines/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1261033744), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3330370), CC0. More about Musée du Pays Châtillonnais on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mus%C3%A9e_du_Pays_Ch%C3%A2tillonnais). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).