Musée des croyances populaires
Museum of (super)natural stories in the abbey château: figurines, dioramas and paintings on tales, legends, superstitions and peasant medicine of the Velay.
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About the museum
The museum is housed in the abbey château of Le Monastier-sur-Gazeille, in Haute-Loire. It was conceived and created by visual artist and screenwriter Patrice Rey, who is responsible for the research, texts, illustrations, figurines, stage design and books that came out of this work.
The route draws on ethnographic collecting carried out in the area for over a century, notably among very elderly people on the Velay plateaus. Several hundred original figurines and paintings, presented in dioramas and series of captioned paintings, illustrate the oral tradition of rural life: tales, legends, peasant medicine, superstitions, ghosts and witchcraft.
The tone is both educational and playful. The museum also offers storytelling visits, night visits, publications and off-site activities.
Highlights
- Several hundred original figurines and paintings
- Dioramas inspired by ethnographic collecting in the Velay
- Tales, legends, superstitions and witchcraft
- Peasant medicine
- Storytelling visits and night visits
Permanent exhibition
- Figurines, dioramas et tableaux légendés – Scenes of rural life in the Velay, inspired by ethnographic collecting: tales, legends, peasant medicine, superstitions and witchcraft.
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
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| Reduced | €4Minors over ten, job seekers, students, groups and military personnel in uniform |
| Children & teens | –Free for children under 1.20 m. |
| Groups | €4 per personGroups receive the reduced rate. |
| Storytelling visit supplement (per ticket) | €1 |
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Kids & families
No specific family offer; free admission for children under 1.20 m.
Getting there & parking
By car
Free parking
Free car park and picnic area next to the château.
Amenities & dining
- Museum shop
Museum shop.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Storytelling visits (a supplement of €1 per ticket) and night visits are offered; you can organise your own visit or join an existing group. |
