First Ever Cheese Museum Opens in Paris: ‘It’s Gouda Brie a Delicious Visit’

[Michie]

A display case at the Museum of Cheese in Paris – credit, Musee du Fromage, released to the media

Fromage, Formaggio, Käse, Queso: cheese—one of the Old World’s great romance stories.

In the heart of Paris, a new museum has opened dedicated to the ages-old craft of cheesemaking in France, the second most prolific producer on the continent (behind Italy).

At the newly-opened Musee du Fromage, visitors can learn about the history of cheese making, something which may have been going on for 5,000 years. They can learn about the story of various famous French cheeses, see cheese made, talk to real cheesemakers, and yes, taste them.

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First Ever Cheese Museum Opens in Paris: ‘It’s Gouda Brie a Delicious Visit’

Museum founder Pierre Brisson hopes the museum will help people connect with their countryside heritage—and understand what it provides.

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