--- title: "Maison Millière: How to Visit and What to See" description: "The Maison Millière is a half-timbered house built in 1483 at 10 rue de la Chouette, a few steps from the owl carved on Notre-Dame." url: https://www.cote-privee.com/things-to-do/maison-milliere-dijon lang: en updated: 2026-10-08 generated: 2026-10-08 image: https://www.cote-privee.com/og/things-to-do/maison-milliere-dijon.png --- # Maison Millière > Maison Millière: a half-timbered merchant's house of 1483 beside Notre-Dame, on the street of Dijon's lucky owl. Maison Millière is in Dijon (Côte-d'Or), 44 min by road (48 km) from Beaune. Allow 15 to 30 minutes · UNESCO World Heritage · Private driver from Beaune: €120 one way for the whole car, up to 4 guests. The Maison Millière is a half-timbered house built in 1483 at 10 rue de la Chouette, a few steps from the owl carved on Notre-Dame. Its timber frame, stone arches and steep roof give a rare picture of a late medieval merchant's home. Today the ground floor holds a tea room and a shop of crafts and regional products. ## Key facts - Type: Heritage - Location: 35 km north-east of Beaune · Côte-d'Or - Coordinates: 47.3228, 5.0419 - 44 min from Beaune - Allow 15 to 30 minutes - UNESCO World Heritage - Where: [Dijon · Côte-d'Or](https://www.cote-privee.com/villages/dijon) - Official website: [maison-milliere.fr](https://www.maison-milliere.fr/) - From Beaune: ≈ 44 min · 48 km - €120 one way from Beaune with a [private driver](https://www.cote-privee.com/private-driver) - Or add it to our [full-day wine tour, €560](https://www.cote-privee.com/wine-tours/full-day). ## Getting there - [Private driver from Beaune](https://www.cote-privee.com/private-driver): 44 min by road (48 km), €120 one way for the whole car. Coming by train or plane? [Transfers from stations and airports](https://www.cote-privee.com/transfers) Estimates per vehicle for up to 4 guests, tolls included. Your price is confirmed when you book. ## History The cloth merchant Guillaume Millière and his wife, Guillemette Durand, had the house built in 1483 near the apse of Notre-Dame, a short walk from the Palace of the Dukes. In the 17th century the Hôtel de Vogüé rose next door, so the street now sets a medieval merchant's house beside a magistrate's mansion. The Maison Millière has been classified as a historic monument since 1943. The house was restored in 1998 and turned into a shop, tea room and restaurant of Burgundian cooking. Its looks have also made it a film set. In 1989 Jean-Paul Rappeneau shot scenes of Cyrano de Bergerac in front of it, with Gérard Depardieu, Anne Brochet and Vincent Perez. ## What you will see Stand across the narrow street to take in the whole facade. On the ground floor, wide basket-handle arches once opened onto the merchant's shop. Above, the dark timber frame and the steep tiled roof show how a wealthy Dijon family lived at the end of the Middle Ages. Look for the small carved cat on the facade. The owl of Notre-Dame, the city's good-luck charm, is just around the corner. ## Planning your visit The facade can be seen at any time, and a short stop is enough. The house is a private business: inside are a tea room, a shop of crafts and regional products, and a brasserie that opens at weekends. The tea room and shop are closed on Mondays. The house stands on the Owl's Trail, between Notre-Dame and the Hôtel de Vogüé, so it fits into any walk through the old town. ## Did you know? In 1989 the house became a film set: Jean-Paul Rappeneau shot scenes of Cyrano de Bergerac in front of it, with Gérard Depardieu in the title role. ## Around Maison Millière What to combine with Maison Millière on the same day, nearest first. ### Villages - [Dijon](https://www.cote-privee.com/villages/dijon) (1 km away): Burgundy's historic capital, city of the Valois dukes and northern gateway to the Route des Grands Crus. - [Marsannay-la-Côte](https://www.cote-privee.com/villages/marsannay-la-cote) (7 km away): Gateway to the Côte de Nuits and Burgundy's only village appellation making red, white and rosé. - [Fixin](https://www.cote-privee.com/villages/fixin) (10 km away): A quiet wine village with Napoleon in the woods, a Romanesque church in the vines and firm reds. ### Châteaux - [Château de Montmusard](https://www.cote-privee.com/chateaux/chateau-de-montmusard) (1 km away): The surviving wing of a daring neoclassical pleasure house designed by Charles De Wailly. - [Château de Fontaine-lès-Dijon (Maison natale de saint Bernard)](https://www.cote-privee.com/chateaux/chateau-de-fontaine-les-dijon), 3 km away: The hilltop birthplace of Saint Bernard of Clairvaux, overlooking Dijon. - [Château de Marsannay](https://www.cote-privee.com/chateaux/chateau-de-marsannay) (8 km away): A modern wine château at the northern gateway to the Côte de Nuits. ### Things to do - [Fallot Shop and Workshop, Dijon (La Boutique Atelier Fallot)](https://www.cote-privee.com/things-to-do/fallot-dijon), 1 km away: An independent family mustard house, with a tasting shop and workshop near the owl. - [Church of Notre-Dame, Dijon (Église Notre-Dame de Dijon)](https://www.cote-privee.com/things-to-do/notre-dame-dijon), 1 km away: A 13th-century Gothic church with a famous clock, false gargoyles and Dijon's lucky owl. - [Hôtel de Vogüé](https://www.cote-privee.com/things-to-do/hotel-de-vogue) (1 km away): An early 17th-century magistrate's mansion with a glazed tile roof, just behind Notre-Dame. ### Restaurants - [La Maison des Cariatides](https://www.cote-privee.com/restaurants/la-maison-des-cariatides-dijon) (1 km away · 1 MICHELIN star): A chef couple from Le Bristol regains a star behind one of Dijon's most ornate Renaissance façades - [Loiseau des Ducs](https://www.cote-privee.com/restaurants/loiseau-des-ducs-dijon) (1 km away · 1 MICHELIN star): The Loiseau signature in Dijon, served beneath the vaults of a sixteenth-century mansion - [CIBO](https://www.cote-privee.com/restaurants/cibo-dijon) (1 km away · 1 MICHELIN star): A starred table in old Dijon that sources everything within 200 kilometres ### Events - **Saturday, 10 October 2026 (Confirmed by the organiser)** · [Show les papilles](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/show-les-papilles-dijon): Dijon's free festival of taste at the Cité internationale de la gastronomie et du vin. (Food & markets · Dijon) - **Sunday, 11 October 2026 (Confirmed by the organiser)** · [Marathon des Grands Crus](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/marathon-des-grands-crus): A marathon on the closed Route des Grands Crus, from Dijon to the Clos de Vougeot and back. (Sport · Dijon) - **Friday 23 – Sunday 25 October 2026 (Confirmed by the organiser)** · [Salon des Vignerons Indépendants de Bourgogne et du Jura](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/salon-vignerons-independants-dijon): Some sixty independent growers from Burgundy and the Jura pour and sell their wines in Dijon. (Wine festival · Dijon) - **Saturday 31 October – Wednesday 11 November 2026 (Confirmed by the organiser)** · [Foire internationale et gastronomique de Dijon](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/foire-gastronomique-dijon): Burgundy's great food fair, held every autumn in Dijon since 1921. (Food & markets · Dijon) - **Usually from the last Saturday of November to the first Sunday of January.** · [Les Fééries de Noël de Dijon](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/feeries-de-noel-dijon): Chalets, vin chaud, an ice rink and a big wheel across the heart of Dijon. (Christmas · Dijon) - **Usually from late November to early December.** · [Les Nuits d’Orient et d’ailleurs](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/nuits-d-orient-et-d-ailleurs-dijon): Dijon's winter festival of music, dance and art from the Orient and beyond. (Culture · Dijon) - **Each year on the weekend after the Saint-Vincent Tournante, usually a Saturday in late January or early February.** · [Saint-Vincent de Dijon](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/saint-vincent-de-dijon): Dijon honours the patron saint of winegrowers with a parade and a tasting village. (Tradition · Dijon) - **Usually a weekend in early June.** · [Grand Prix de l’Âge d’Or](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/grand-prix-age-d-or-dijon-prenois): France's oldest historic motor racing meeting, on the hills just outside Dijon. (Sport · Prenois) - **Every Sunday from late June to late September.** · [Le Brunch des Halles](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/brunch-des-halles-dijon): Summer Sunday brunches cooked by local chefs under Dijon's iron market hall. (Food & markets · Dijon) - **Every two years, in even-numbered years; recent editions were held in early July. The next is expected in 2028.** · [Les Fêtes de la Vigne de Dijon](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/fetes-de-la-vigne-dijon): Dijon's international folk festival, born in 1946 and held every two years. (Culture · Dijon) - **Friday 27 – Sunday 29 August 2027 (Confirmed by the organiser)** · [Golden Coast Festival](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/golden-coast-festival-dijon): Three days of French and international rap in a park on the edge of Dijon. (Music · Dijon) - **Usually a Sunday in mid September.** · [Vélotour Dijon](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/velotour-dijon): A playful bike ride through Dijon that opens places normally closed to cyclists. (Sport · Dijon) - **Usually the third weekend of September, during the European Heritage Days.** · [Fête de la Pressée](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/fete-de-la-pressee-chenove): The dukes' giant wine presses come back to life in Chenôve's old village. (Tradition · Chenôve) - **Usually the last days of September and the first days of October.** · [Tribu Festival](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/tribu-festival-dijon): Dijon's festival of world music, jazz and adventurous sounds, at the turn of October. (Music · Dijon) ## Questions about Maison Millière ### How far is Maison Millière from Beaune? Maison Millière is about 44 min from Beaune by road (48 km). With a private driver, the trip from Beaune starts at €120 for the whole car, up to 4 guests. ### How long does a visit to Maison Millière take? For the visit, allow 15 to 30 minutes. ### When is Maison Millière open? Opening days and times change during the year, so check the official website (maison-milliere.fr) before you go. Your driver can plan the day around them. ### Is Maison Millière a UNESCO World Heritage site? Yes. Maison Millière is part of a site inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. ### Can a private driver take us to Maison Millière? Yes. Your driver collects you in Beaune or at your hotel in an electric Polestar 2 (up to 4 guests), waits while you visit and plans the rest of the day with you. The driver speaks English, French, Mandarin Chinese and Arabic. → [Full-day wine tour, €560](https://www.cote-privee.com/wine-tours/full-day) ## Book - [Book a driver here](https://www.cote-privee.com/book?service=driver&place=sight:milliere): €120 one way from Beaune · up to 4 guests ## Sources - - - --- Canonical page: