Musée éclaté
Village museum spread across several buildings in Cardaillac, bringing past crafts and everyday life back to life.
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About the museum
The Musée éclaté in Cardaillac is a village museum whose rooms are spread across a neighborhood around the Place de la Tour. A team of volunteers runs the route and presents the economic and daily life of the village's inhabitants in the last century, in authentic settings.
The itinerary includes the Maison du sémalier, the chestnut-drying house, the prune-drying kiln, the bread oven, the walnut-oil mill and its press, an early 20th-century classroom and the clogmaker's workshop (saboterie). In the saboterie, exhibitions of old toys, sculptures and paintings complement the visit.
The museum was founded in 1984 and received a gold tourism medal in 2007. Visits are made with the accompaniment of volunteer guides.
Highlights
- Maison du sémalier and chestnut-drying house
- Prune-drying kiln, bread oven and walnut-oil mill
- Early 20th-century school classroom
- Clogmaker's workshop with exhibitions of old toys, sculptures and paintings
Permanent exhibition
- Circuit du Musée éclaté – Maison du sémalier, chestnut-drying house, prune-drying kiln, walnut-oil mill, classroom of the past and clogmaker's workshop.
- Founded
- 1984
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €3 |
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| Groups | –For groups, the amount is left to the visitor's discretion. |
Price from €3 in 2026; the contribution is optional and left to the visitor's discretion. Payment by bank or postal cheque, or cash.
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By public transit
Cardaillac – Bourg (liO) · 335 m
liO coach stop “Cardaillac – Bourg” 335 m away; the nearest railway station is Figeac, 9 km away.
By car
Parking available
Parking, including for coaches, according to the tourist office.
Amenities & dining
- Museum shop
According to the tourist office, there is a shop and toilets on site.
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 | The visit is a guided circuit with volunteer guides through the tower neighborhood. Animals are welcome. |
