Musées du parc naturel régional de Brière

About the museum

In the 1970s, Lucie Godin gathered objects related to weddings: bridal globes and orange-blossom crowns. With her husband’s help, she bought two chaumières on the island of Fédrun in 1973, one of which served as a museum. In 1998, the Parc naturel régional de Brière acquired the whole property. This met the collector’s wish to keep her collection together rather than scatter it. After upgrades to meet the applicable standards from 1998 to 2000, the museum was fully renovated in 2004.

The Maison de la Mariée holds the “Musée de France” label. It tells the story of the bridal crown, the bridal globe and family memories: from the wax-flower workshops of Saint-Joachim to the various crown fashions and then to bridal globes. With around 200 globes, it has the largest public collection, a selection of which is on display. This fashion survived both World Wars and lasted until the mid-20th century.

The guided tour “Île était une fois Fédrun” links the museum with the Chaumière Briéronne, which shows the traditional interior of Brière houses. It starts from the Maison du Parc de Fédrun, about 400 meters away.

Highlights

• Around 200 bridal globes, the largest public collection
• Bridal crowns and the history of the wax-flower workshops of Saint-Joachim
• Free guided tour of the island of Fédrun with the Chaumière Briéronne
• Traditional thatched cottages of Brière
• Children’s corner with games and the booklet “La grande enquête”

Permanent exhibitions

• Maison de la Mariée – Museum devoted to bridal crowns and bridal globes, with around 200 globes, the largest public collection.
• Chaumière Briéronne – Traditional chaumière on Fédrun showing the interior of a Brière house; visited as part of the guided tour.

Operated by

Parc naturel régional de Brière

Visitors per year

approx. 6,864

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Admission and guided tour are free in 2026, covered by the Parc naturel régional de Brière. Paid services are payable in cash, by check or with chèque-vacances, but not by card.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: not available
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The chaumières each have one floor and, according to the Parc, are not accessible to visitors with reduced mobility. Parking on the street near the museum is possible, particularly for visitors with reduced mobility.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
• Hands-on stations

Children’s corner with coloring sheets, craft activities, memory, puzzles and tangrams, and the activity booklet “La grande enquête”. Monthly workshops, including crown-making for children under 6.

Getting there & parking

Guided tours start from the Maison du Parc de Fédrun, 214 rue du Chef de l’Île.

Amenities & dining

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Events & venue rental

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