Louis Pasteur Museum

The Louis Pasteur Museum

The Dole audio-guided tour invites you to go and meet Louis Pasteur, the illustrious scientist born in the city. The museum devoted to him retraces his story and the feat that changed medicine.

The inventor of the rabies vaccine

Louis Pasteur, a French scientist, chemist and physicist, developed in 1885 the rabies vaccine. It was one of the first vaccines used in human medicine, with that of smallpox, and it opened the way to the development of many other vaccines. The museum presents, through models and videos, the story of this man and of his discovery, which profoundly transformed medicine and saved countless lives throughout the world.

What there is to see

The museum plunges the visitor into the life and the work of Louis Pasteur thanks to models, videos and documents that revisit his crucial discovery. The visit sheds light on the journey of a child of Dole become one of the greatest scientists of history. It is a fascinating stop, which pays tribute to a scientific legacy of global scope.

Practical information

The Louis Pasteur Museum is in the centre of Dole, near the Quai Pasteur. It can generally be visited all year round according to hours that may vary depending on the season. It is advisable to check the conditions of access and the prices before the visit.

What did Louis Pasteur discover?

He developed in 1885 the rabies vaccine, one of the first vaccines of human medicine, opening the way to many others.

What does the Louis Pasteur Museum present?

The story and the feat of the scientist through models, videos and documents devoted to his discovery.