Museum of Cutlery

The Museum of Cutlery in the spotlight for the Night of the Museums 2025
On 17 May 2025, the Museum of Cutlery in Nogent (52) invites you to celebrate the Night of the Museums in a unique atmosphere. Come and discover unexpected treasures during self-guided or commented tours. Quizzes will also be offered to visitors.
The temporary exhibition "Animalia" highlights these fascinating links between the world of cutlery and the animal kingdom. A surprising immersion awaits you, highlighting the forms and influences of wildlife on cutlery through the ages.
Exclusively for the year 2025, a second temporary exhibition awaits you in the museum’s mezzanine: "Regards croisés". This exhibition highlights wildlife photographs by local artists, offering a unique look at wildlife that inspires both nature and crafts.
In the permanent exhibition, immerse yourself in the history of cutlery in the region, the heart of the industry in Nogent, and explore its heritage in the knife basin.
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to discover works and objects that bear witness to the ancestral bond between man and animal, and to immerse yourself in the local history of cutlery.