Écomusée des Monts d'Arrée
Écomusée in Finistère with the Maison Cornec in Saint-Rivoal, a house from 1702, and the Kerouat mills in Commana, currently under renovation.
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About the museum
The Écomusée des Monts d'Arrée is a cultural facility of the Finistère Department, run by the public body Domaines et Musées départementaux du Finistère. Set in the heart of a wild region that contains the highest peak in Brittany, it aims to be a living place of discovery and learning, where local residents take part in the programming. Ovens, mills, fields and gardens provide the setting for activities, special events and workshops.
The Maison Cornec in Saint-Rivoal was built in 1702 by Yvon Cornec and Anne Broustal, when the village was still a trève (dependent chapel parish) of the parish of Brasparts. This house of the apoteiz type, a small manor house belonging to a local notable, has been kept in its original state. The neighboring Maison Bothorel shows how housing evolved up to the 1950s, and the village also has the Écomusée's heritage orchards.
The village of Kerouat, in Commana, covers twelve hectares and illustrates the daily life of a 19th-century family of millers, the Fagots. It grew up around a first mill built in 1610. The site is currently being renovated with funding from the France Relance recovery plan and remains closed to the public except for exceptional openings.
Highlights
- Maison Cornec from 1702, kept in its original state
- Heritage orchards (vergers conservatoires) in Saint-Rivoal
- Maison Bothorel, a witness to housing up to the 1950s
- Millers' village of Kerouat (closed for renovation)
- Activities around bread, milling and the garden
Permanent exhibition
- La Maison Cornec – Visit a house of the apoteiz type from 1702, kept in its original state, with the neighboring Maison Bothorel and the heritage orchards.
- Operated by
- EPCC Domaines et Musées départementaux du Finistère
Admission & discounts
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Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
At the Kerouat mills: the reception building and permanent exhibition are accessible to people with reduced mobility; adapted toilets are at ground level; benches along the trail; the outdoor area is accessible to strollers, and reserved parking spaces are available. At the Maison Cornec: benches along the trail. Guide dogs and assistance dogs are admitted at both sites.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
- Family tours & workshops
Visit and activity offers for families, listed on the “Ma visite” page of the departmental network.
Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available
Parking close to the Maison Cornec; large car park near the Kerouat mills.
The Maison Cornec is in the center of the village of Saint-Rivoal, near the heritage orchards. A path leaves the village toward the Montagne Saint-Michel, near the peat bogs of the Yeun Elez. At Kerouat, two paths lead to the village: the Chemin du Meunier (300 m along the river) and the Chemin du Paysan (1 km of sunken lanes).
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Self-guided or guided visits, alone, with family or with friends. Groups of children, adults and people with disabilities are welcome all year. Workshops and activities around bread, milling and the garden. |
