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History & Culture
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F6 Ferme-Musée du Cotentin - SAINTE-MÈRE-ÉGLISE (50480)
Chemin de Beauvais - Tel: 02 33 95 40 20 - Fax: 02 33 95 40 24
musee.sainte-mere@manche.fr - http://patrimoine.manche.fr
B/C3 Haras National - SAINT-LÔ (50000) - 437 rue du Maréchal Juin
Tel: 02 14 29 00 17 - Fax: 02 33 77 60 36
tourisme@saint-lo-agglo.fr - www.saint-lo-agglo.fr
B3
Musée des Beaux-Arts - SAINT-LÔ (50000) - Place du Champs de Mars
Tel: 02 33 72 52 55 - Fax: 02 33 72 52 50
musee.beaux-arts@saint-lo.fr
B3 Musée du Bocage Normand - SAINT-LÔ (50000)
Ferme de Boisjugan - Boulevard de la Commune
Tel: 02 33 56 26 98 - Fax: 02 33 56 09 12
musee.bocage.normand@saint-lo.fr - www.saint-lo.fr
B3 Maison de la Brique - SAINT-MARTIN-D'AUBIGNY (50190)
3 la Briqueterie - Tel: 02 33 07 73 92 / 02 33 07 61 95 - Fax: 02 33 07 02 53
mairie-st-martin-daubigny@wanadoo.fr - www.mairie-saintmartindaubigny.fr
B3 Village Miniature des Années 30 - SAINT-MARTIN-D'AUBIGNY (50190)
Base Touristique Centre Manche
Tel: 02 33 46 74 98 - www.villagedesannees30.fr
B4 Parc-Musée du Granit - SAINT-MICHEL-DE-MONTJOIE (50670)
Le Bourg - Tel: 02 33 59 02 22 - Fax: 02 33 79 35 45
musee.ger@manche.fr - http://patrimoine.manche.fr
B3 Musée Barbey d'Aurevilly - SAINT-SAUVEUR-LE-VICOMTE (50390)
64 rue Bottin Desylles - Tel: 02 33 41 65 18 - Fax: 02 33 95 88 85
museebarbey@orange.fr - www.museebarbeydaurevilly.over-blog.com
www.ville-saint-sauveur-le-vicomte.fr
B2 Musée Maritime de l'Ile Tatihou - SAINT-VAAST-LA-HOUGUE (50550)
BP 3 - Tel: 02 33 54 33 33 - Fax: 02 33 54 33 47
ile.tatihou@manche.fr - http://tatihou.manche.fr / http://patrimoine.manche.fr
B2 Musée Paul-José Gosselin - SAINT-VAAST-LA-HOUGUE (50550)
1 rue des Thins - Tel: 02 33 54 45 22
pauljose.gosselin@free.fr - www.artistecontemporain.org
B4 Musée du Manoir de Saussey - SAUSSEY (50200)
Manoir de Saussey - Tel: 02 33 45 19 65
A2 Planétarium Ludiver - TONNEVILLE (50460) - 1700 rue de la Libération
Tel: 02 33 78 13 80 - Fax: 02 33 78 13 89
ludiver@lahague.com - www.ludiver.com
B4 Ecomusée de la Baie du Mont-Saint-Michel - VAINS (50300)
Route du Grouin du Sud - Saint-Léonard
Tel: 02 33 89 06 06 - Fax: 02 33 89 06 07
musee.vains@manche.fr - www.patrimoine.manche.fr
B2 Musée de l'Eau-de-Vie et des Vieux Métiers - VALOGNES (50700)
Rue Pelouze - Tel: 02 33 40 26 25 - Fax: 02 33 95 88 90
culture@mairie-valognes.fr - www.mairie-valognes.fr
B2 Musée Régional du Cidre - VALOGNES (50700) - Rue du Petit Versailles
Tel: 02 33 40 22 73 - Fax: 02 33 95 88 90
culture@mairie-valognes.fr - www.mairie-valognes.fr
B4 Centre Culturel Henri Ier Beauclerc - VILLEDIEU-LES-POÊLES (50800)
4 route de Vire
Tel: 02 33 59 93 48 / 02 33 51 36 03 - Fax: 02 33 51 36 03
contact@tapisserie-villedieu.com - www.tapisserie-villedieu.com
B4 Musée de la Poeslerie et Maison de la Dentellière
VILLEDIEU-LES-POÊLES (50800) - 25 rue du Général Huard
Tel: 02 33 69 33 44 - Fax: 02 33 61 11 78
musees.villedieu@wanadoo.fr - www.museesvilledieu.sitew.com
B4 Musée du Meuble Normand - VILLEDIEU-LES-POÊLES (50800)
9 rue du Reculé - Tel: 02 33 61 11 78 - Fax: 02 33 61 11 78
musees.villedieu@wanadoo.fr - www.museesvilledieu.sitew.com
C3 La Ferme Miniature - "Ma Normandie d'aôt fais"
VILLIERS-FOSSARD (50680) - 1 hôtel Durant
Tel: 02 33 57 06 41
http://perso.wanadoo.fr/thierry.durel/Claude.htm
B3 Collection de Poteries Anciennes - VINDEFONTAINE (50250)
Mairie - 10 rue de la Salette - Tel: 02 33 71 14 21 - Fax: 02 33 71 14 21
mairie.vindefontaine@orange.fr
ORNE
E5 Maison Famille Martin - Maison natale de Sainte Thérèse
ALENÇON (61000) - 50 rue Saint Blaise
Tel: 02 33 26 09 87 - famillemartin-therese@diocesedeseez.org
www.famillemartin-therese-alencon.com
E5 Musée des Beaux-Arts et de la Dentelle - ALENÇON (61000)
Rue Charles Aveline - Cour Carrée de la Dentelle
Tel: 02 33 32 40 07 - Fax: 02 33 26 51 66 - musee@ville-alencon.fr
Rural traditions displayed on the 17th-18th century farm, rare local breeds of sheep,
rabbits, donkeys…
The National Saint-Lô stud farm is composed of beautiful 19th century buildings . Cradle
of the French Selle breed, it hosts 40 stallions of 7 different breeds where the French
Selle prevails. Its number of stallions makes it the first national stud farm, guaranteeing
the know-how of the pure tradition.
This museum was founded in 1835 and has an exceptional collection of tapestries dating
from 16th to 20th century. Collection of 19th century paintings by Corot, Boudin, Millet.
Town history hall with interactive space. Jean Follain, Octave Feuillet literature spaces,
4 exhibitions every year.
The farm of Boisjugan is a fine example of 17th century architecture combining tradition
and modernity. The museum presents over 1000 objects in its 800m² exhibition area :
agricultural progress, horse breeding and cattle farming.
Based in an old brickworks, this interactive museum displays the old industry of brick
making in the region and its impact on local architecture. Exhibition of products from
different times and production sites.
The 1930 illuminated Miniature Village was built on the scale of 1/10th according to
official documents from the period and displays old forgotten trades, the village, a farm,
a country fair, a medieval castle, work in the fields and a coal mine.
Saint-Michel-de-Montjoie is the last quarry producing "Vire Blue" granite. Discover its
history, especially the industry's apogee at the beginning of the 20th century. Enjoy a
pleasant walk through the museum-park in the heart of a listed "village of heritage".
Family home of the writer Barbey d'Aurevilly (1808-1889), this literary museum has a rich
collection of manuscripts, letters and photos.
The museum shows the archaeological collections from the battle of the Hougue in 1692,
objects from the Bronze Age, information of the seaside culture and of the Beaux-Arts
(Painters from the 17th-21st century).
The artist, Jean-Paul Gosselin, who has been there for over 45 years, has turned his
workshop in to a museum: paintings, sketches...
Charming manor house with two exceptional collections of glass and holy crib scenes
from the 17th and 18th centuries. Chinaware dating from the 19th century.
Discover astronomy and space conquest. Night observation with specific equipment.
Workshop for children. Landscaped garden with panoramic view.
Set in a huge farm, permanent exhibition on daily life in the Bay, exploring its flora and
fauna. Interactive displays, discover it with models, videos.
A spectacular collection of copper pots reveals the secrets of calvados distillation. On
the first floor, craftsmen's workshops and stonemasons', lock makers', tanners' tools.
Built around 1480 to dye woollen sheets, leather and skins, this house was then used as
a barrack from 1733 until the end of the 19th century. Discover five centuries of cider
history through crushers and presses, pottery, transports tools and Norman life,
costumes and furniture of 18th and 19th century.
Arts centre on Norman and Anglo-Norman medieval history with a 30m-long Villedieules-Poêles
tapestry on the difficult succession between William the Conqueror's three
sons leading to the coronation of the youngest son Henry I Beauclerc, who initiated the
creation of Villedieu-les-Poêles. Film on his 35 year reign.
An old rebuilt workshop dating back to the 17th century houses two museums, the first
one displays production and use of copper through the ages, and the second one lace
including lace-making demonstrations.
Exhibition of 145 pieces of traditional Norman furniture from the 15th to the 19th century
all pieces coming from the five Norman departments and making the collection an
important representation of popular art in this rural community.
Miniature farm showing rural life in the past, Norman farm, furniture, two mills, animated
scene. The exhibition is housed in an old rural building of over a hundred years
surrounded by a picturesque garden. Guided visit given in Norman patois by the creator
of the farm.
Permanent exhibition at the Town Hall : 18th and 19th century pottery (both functional
and decorative).
Birthplace of Thérèse Martin, where she spent her early years before moving to Lisieux.
Collection of the 17th-20th century French and European lace. French, Italian and Dutch
paintings.
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