Musée de la vallée d'Aure

About the museum

The Musée de la vallée d'Aure is an ethnographic ecomuseum in Ancizan, in the Hautes-Pyrénées. Its purpose is to present evidence of rural life and crafts in the valley over past centuries, and to keep alive the collective memory of the valley's people and their know-how.

The route is designed as a musical stroll and unfolds across sixteen life-size scenes, with everyday objects, tools for various trades, costumes, and objects linked to festivals and music. The visit is accompanied by sound and includes several educational features; questionnaires are available for children.

The museum also has a room for themed exhibitions and a shop. It is next to the Musée de la Cidrerie d'Ancizan.

Highlights

• Sixteen reconstructed life scenes with objects, costumes and animals
• A sound-accompanied musical walking route
• Tools and trades of the past in the Aure Valley
• A room for themed exhibitions

Permanent exhibition

• Parcours en seize scènes sur la vie d'autrefois – Sound-accompanied scenes with objects, tools, costumes and animals, showing life in the Aure Valley about a hundred years ago.

Admission & discounts

Accessibility

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Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide

Questionnaires are available for children during the visit.

Getting there & parking

The museum is on rue de l'Arbizon, on the route de Saint-Lary in Ancizan, next to the Musée de la Cidrerie d'Ancizan.

Amenities & dining

• Museum shop

Shop.

Events & venue rental

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