Écomusée du Pays d'Auray

About the museum

Founded in 1969 near the banks of the Loc'h, the Écomusée de Saint-Dégan is run by an association. Its mission is to pass on the knowledge and skills linked to traditional farming in the Pays d'Auray. In recent years it has embarked on a renewal focused on the region's societal issues, built around three missions: conserving the built heritage and collections, helping people discover and understand a culture, and reaching diverse audiences.

The site recreates the atmosphere of the farming world before 1950. The old chaumières, with rye-straw roofs and traditional timber frames, house furniture and everyday objects. The trail also crosses the bocage, with its sunken lanes, paths, orchards and heathland, as well as a rye plot sown on a “journal” (an old unit of land area).

Several exhibition rooms complete the visit, such as the “territoire” room on the traditional farming system and the “landes” room on the many uses of the heathland. The Écomusée holds the Musée de France label: its collections and chaumières are listed in the museum's inventory.

Highlights

• Old chaumières with furniture and everyday objects
• Bocage, sunken lanes, orchards and heathland
• Playful trail “Paysans, quelle aventure”
• Exhibition rooms on the region and the heathland
• Musée de France label

Permanent exhibitions

• Chaumières et vie paysanne avant 1950 – Walk through the old chaumières, with furniture and everyday objects, and through the bocage, the orchards and the rye plot.
• Salles « territoire » et « landes » – Two rooms on the traditional farming system of the Pays d'Auray and on the many uses of the heathland.

Founded

1969

Operated by

Association de l'Écomusée de Saint-Dégan

Admission & discounts

Additional group rates exist for half-day or full-day activities and for workshops (bread, basketry, bees).

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The site provides partial access for people with reduced mobility.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide

Playful trail “Paysans, quelle aventure” to discover life on a farm around 1850; activities for children and families all year round; welcomes leisure centers; beehive workshop from age 3.

Getting there & parking

Address: lieu-dit Saint-Dégan, rue Park Segal, Brec'h. Cycling there is possible; bicycle hire at Auray station.

Amenities & dining

• Museum shop

Shop, toilets and car park on site; picnics possible.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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