Museo Sòn de Lenga di Espaci Occitan

About the museum

The Occitan museum Sòn de Lenga is the experiential museum of the association Espaci Occitan in Dronero, in the Valle Maira. Recently renovated, it presents itself as a showcase of Occitan culture, an interpretation centre for the territory and a starting point for visiting the Occitan-speaking valleys.

The update project was carried out by the Comunità Montana Valli Grana e Maira with a contribution from the Piedmont Region. The route, halfway between a “time machine” and a journey through Occitania, uses computer stations with images, sounds and films to tell the story of geography, history, literature, traditional music and the melody of the langue d'oc, together with aspects of the material, folk and social life of the Occitan valleys of Piedmont.

The space is open to tourists and enthusiasts, to students of all levels with educational visits, and to university students. The museum is part of the “Nati con la cultura” network for family-friendly museums and has an Occitan shop.

Highlights

• Interactive route with multimedia stations, sounds and films
• History, literature and music of the Occitan world
• Starting point for the Occitan valleys of Piedmont
• Occitan shop and museum garden

Permanent exhibition

• Il museo occitano Sòn de Lenga – Interactive route on Occitan culture: history, traditions, literature, music and life in the valleys.

Operated by

Associazione Espaci Occitan

Visitors per year

approx. 1,551

Admission & discounts

Free admission for children under 8. The museum is part of the “Nati con la cultura” network: free admission for two adults accompanying a child aged 0 to 12 months, with the Passaporto Culturale.

Accessibility

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Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Hands-on stations

The museum is part of the “Nati con la cultura” network and is listed as suitable for families and children; the route is interactive, and educational games and workshops are offered for schools.

Getting there & parking

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Amenities & dining

• Museum shop

Occitan shop with books and gadgets.

Events & venue rental

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