Musée de la meunerie
Water mill, the Moulin de Marcy, converted into a museum: preserved milling mechanism and buildings of a small 19th-century Norman farm.
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About the museum
The Musée de la meunerie is housed in the Marcy mill, a water mill driven by the Siette, a small tributary of the Tortonne. Until the French Revolution it belonged to the abbey of Cerisy. In the 15th century it depended on the Marcy farm; enlarged over time, it now includes buildings from the 18th and 19th centuries.
The last miller, Victor Pannier, became owner of the mill in 1923 and remained so until his death in 1975. Milling stopped in 1952. His descendants transferred the site to the commune of Le Molay-Littry in 1983, and after three years of building work the mill was inaugurated as a museum on June 28, 1986. In 2009 a new oak wheel replaced the old one.
The visit shows a mechanism still in place: an overshot wheel about 3.33 m in diameter, and three pairs of millstones in the upper chamber. The site was also a small farm. Its dairy, stable, storeroom, bakery and carriage shed have regained their equipment and tools.
Highlights
- Wooden overshot water wheel made of oak
- Three pairs of millstones in the upper chamber
- Milling mechanism preserved in place
- Dairy, stable, storeroom and bakery of a Norman farm
- Setting of wood and water on the banks of the Siette
Permanent exhibition
- Moulin de Marcy et ferme normande du XIXe siècle – The visit presents the water mill, its millstones and the farm’s agricultural buildings.
- Founded
- 1986
- Operated by
- Commune du Molay-Littry
- Visitors per year
- approx. 8,255
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €6 |
|---|---|
| Children & teens | €3free up to age 5 · Free for children under 6. |
| Groups (15+ people) | €5 per personAdult group rate from 15 people; children’s group: €3; accompanying adults free of charge. |
| Combined adult ticket (Musée de la meunerie and Musée de la mine) | €9 |
| Combined child ticket (Musée de la meunerie and Musée de la mine) | €4 |
| Combined ticket, adult group | €8 |
| Combined ticket, children’s group | €4 |
The combined ticket gives access to the Musée de la meunerie and the Musée de la mine in Le Molay-Littry.
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Kids & families
| Time needed | approx. 1.5 hrs |
|---|---|
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
Child rate €3 and free admission for children under 6; playful visits are organized on Thursday mornings in July and August.
Getting there & parking
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Amenities & dining
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
The carriage shed can be rented, for example for a drinks reception (vin d’honneur).
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 75 min |
|---|---|
| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Information and reservations at the museum reception. Educational booklets are available for school groups. According to the Calvados tourism portal, guided tours are available in French, English and German. |
