E. Graindorge Fromagerie

A surprisingly extensive exhibition that takes you right through the cheese-making process — literally through the factory. You walk in a glass tunnel between rooms where the magic happens. Tasting included, of course. The shop at the end is dangerously tempting, with a massive selection of Norman cheeses. Educational, tasty, and slightly risky if you're weak around Camembert style cheese. :)

A wonderful free short self guided tour of the cheese factory. The children and adults enjoyed watching informative videos and seeing the cheese being made live. This can be followed up with a range of cheese tasting options at an additional cost. We shared ours between two and this was plenty. The cheese was so good!!! Highly recommend if you are in the area.

Very nice free self-guided tour, with free tasting! It's worth it if you are visiting Camembert area! Much better tour than the ones you have to pay for at Camembert! And you can see the whole cheese production live!

Interesting place to visit to see how different kinds of cheese are produced locally at the factory. From one side the place is very touristic - groups are coming by busses one after another. From the other side the place is organized very efficiently to allow for such a flow of tourists. The visit is free, because at the end you exit via factory store selling all kinds of cheese they produce, as well as many other items (targeted to touristic purchase habits). The tour itself is very informative, with explanations (in French language only!) and allows a pick at the production areas where you see factory employees busy at various stages of cheese production. Worth a visit if you're nearby.

Visiting E. Graindorge Fromagerie was one of the highlights of my trip to Normandy. The interactive presentation was truly impressive—well-designed, engaging, and incredibly informative. It offered a rare opportunity to see the entire cheese-making process up close, from the milk to the final product, with plenty of insights into the craftsmanship behind each stage. What stood out most to me was how beautifully the experience celebrated Norman tradition. You can feel the pride and heritage in every detail, from the historical displays to the stories of local farmers and cheesemakers. It’s clear that this isn’t just about producing cheese—it’s about preserving and sharing a regional identity that has been passed down for generations. Whether you’re a cheese enthusiast or simply curious about local culture, this is an experience not to be missed. And of course, the tasting at the end is the perfect way to bring it all together—delicious and authentic!

A nice museum/factory to visit; good for groups and families (even with small children). It’s free to visit, and the tour doesn’t take long. Most signs and plaques are bilingual (French-English), the videos have English subtitles, and at the beginning of the tour are resources in a number of different languages. We learned a lot from the tour and enjoyed seeing the different cheese-making processes. At the end of the tour, in the shop, you can sample the cheeses. The only aspect that I think could be improved would be to make a tasting an official part of the tour. You learn so much about the different cheeses in the museum, but it’s difficult to remember the particularities when you’re just quickly sampling cheeses in the shop. It would be nice to have a tasting with a museum guide offering explanations of each cheese and recalling the information presented during the tour. Of course there are employees in the store who are knowledgeable about the products and would be able to answer questions, but you don’t exactly want to monopolize their time when there are so many other customers in the store.

Excellent visitor experience. Free to enter the comprehensive cheese museum. There are viewing platforms to see the cheese being made. Translation in English and German. Restaurant and gift shop at the end. Thoroughly enjoyed.

Interesting museum showing the cheese-making process and old instruments. The explanation on the screens is subtirled in English. You can also peak through the windows to the manufacturing area. The staff is very friendly, one of them even walked closer to the window to show us the step they were working on. The entry is free. The locally produced cheese can be bought in the gift shop. There is a small restaurant where you can order a tasting plate of the local cheese types and Camambert fondue with apple cider or apple juice.

This is a cheese factory that you can visit for free. We went as a group with kids during Easter 2008. The factory is very modern and produces Pont l'Eveque, Livarot and Camembert You are taken round by a guide who can speak English and German as well as French. In addition, there are various information points where, by pressing a button, you get a summary of the area in your language. Despite the factory environment, visitors are channeled through the production facilities in their own 'corridor' with viewing galleries over the particular production areas. Of course there's a faint smell from the cheese but I guess adults like it whilst it wasn't too bad for our kids. We found the whole visit very informative and interesting, especially as you see production in progress. At the end of the visit there's the inevitable shop where you can buy souvenirs and, surprise, surprise cheese. Well worth spending an hour of your time.