Musée d'art et de traditions populaires de Montendre

Over het museum

The Musée d’art et de traditions populaires is a municipal museum housed in the square tower of Montendre castle, at the entrance to the site. The commune acquired the castle between 1950 and 1963; the tower was later fitted out to house the museum.

Over three levels it presents collections from donations and loans: headdresses, costumes, Saintonge furniture and everyday objects from the early 20th century (lamps, irons, cauldrons, tools), as well as clothing and children’s games. Reconstructed scenes of everyday life evoke life in earlier times. A documentary collection includes old photographs of Montendre, flags and banners.

The castle itself, whose origins go back to the Gallo-Roman era, retains elements from several periods: curtain walls, a round tower, the square tower, a guardroom and underground vaults. Today the site is a walk, with a panorama from the square tower and the ramparts.

Hoogtepunten

• Headdresses, costumes and Saintonge furniture
• Everyday objects from the early 20th century
• Reconstructed scenes of everyday life over three levels
• Collection of old photographs of Montendre
• Panorama from the square tower and the ramparts

Vaste collectie

• Collections d'art et de traditions populaires de la Saintonge – Headdresses, costumes, furniture and everyday objects from the early 20th century, with reconstructed scenes of daily life.

Beheerder

Commune de Montendre

Toegangsprijzen & kortingen

Castle visit: €3 per person, according to the town’s announcement.

Toegankelijkheid

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Kinderen & gezin

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Bereikbaarheid & parkeren

The museum is located in the square tower at the entrance to Montendre castle (2 place du Temple, 17130 Montendre).

Service & horeca

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Evenementen & zaalverhuur

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