Museum in Brittany

In the heart of Brittany, this village takes you back in time with its authenticity, beauty and originality. Largest Breton producer with one million pounds of cast iron, the Salles Foundry were home to a large and varied workforce of miners, charcoal workers and other ironworkers. Follow their ...

This museum housed in the impressive former Palace of the Bishops of Cornwall (second only to Quimper's Cathedral) displays a rich collection of archeology, ancient art, costumes, furnishings and Quimper porcelain. Open June-Sept: 9am-6pm. Daily from Oct-May: 9am – 12 noon and 2-5pm, except Sund...

90 mins immersed in the Middle Ages: leave the present and relive this exciting time. You will enter a world of sights and sounds that present the Marches of Britanny, the medieval fortress and everyday life... A lively fun site with a trail created for children.

Saint-Marcel, in the area of Lanvaux, protected the largest group of Breton 'maquis', where on 18th June 1944 a memorable battle in the history of France and Brittany took place. Built on the site of the combat on a 6 hectare park, this historic museum, unique in Brittany, will help you discover ...

Schooltime Dedicated to the history of schooling in rural Brittany, the museum occupies the former Trégarvan school at the gates of the Crozon peninsular. The spirit of the place blends memory and discoveries, in this preserved yet living setting. Exhibition 2011-2012 : "Through the fields! The c...

The museum is a reconstruction of the Apparitions of St Anne, mother of Mary, to the pious labourer Yves Nicolazic during the reign of Louis XIII. These apparitions are the origin of the great Breton pilgrimage. Retold in pictures with wax figures, the history of these pilgrimages, including the ...