Museum of Old trades

Name: Museum of Old trades
Address: 5 place de la Mairie, Finhan, 82700, FRANCE

Museum, Arts and culture, Craft/Artisanat, Folk arts and popular traditions in Finhan

Step back in time with a visit to the Finhan Museum. Created in 2002, it is the fruit of a shared love of old objects among villagers.
With the aim of preserving the region's heritage, these enthusiasts have set out in search of the traditions and gestures of yesteryear, in order to bring the past into the present. The museum is overflowing with treasures tracing the lives of the village's farmers and craftsmen in the 20th century. Its walls house a remarkable collection of over 3,000 meticulously restored tools and objects: Farming tools and machinery (vines, cereals, etc.)
Instruments for livestock farming and daily... Read more
With the aim of preserving the region's heritage, these enthusiasts have set out in search of the traditions and gestures of yesteryear, in order to bring the past into the present. The museum is overflowing with treasures tracing the lives of the village's farmers and craftsmen in the 20th century. Its walls house a remarkable collection of over 3,000 meticulously restored tools and objects: Farming tools and machinery (vines, cereals, etc.)
Instruments for livestock farming and daily rural life Woodworking tools. Reconstructions of typical period settings (kitchens, etc.)An exhibition organized by trade to help visitors better understand how tools were used (woodcutters, clog makers, cabinet makers, joiners, etc.).

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