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Museums: Finistere: 48 English-Speaking Business Directory Entries in The AngloFILE Make Every Minute Count! Web advertising works for you while you work (and play and sleep). Your potential clients can find you 24/7, 365 days/year – wherever they are! An AngloINFO Featured Listing is your shop window on the web for just €199.00 per year. It's easy, buy online now! Click here to buy a Featured Listing online, now...Abbaye de Daoulas: Located at 21 rue de l'Eglise, Daoulas (29). Of this ancient abbey there remains the church and the Roman monastery and numerous pieces of Breton art of the x and xvI century. Open from end of March to beginning of January every year. Website · (new window) View/Print full details Tel: 02 98 25 84 39 Fax: 02 98 25 89 25 Abbaye du Relec: In 1132, a community of Citercian monks founded the Abbey of Relec in the heart of the Monks d'Arree. Only the Abbey church, the ruins of the cloister and the gardens remain today. Exhibition and events are organised throughout the year. Website · (new window) View/Print full details Tel: 02 98 78 05 97 Auberge Expo du Youdig: Located at Kerveguenet, Brennilis (29). Gite accommodation, restaurant serving traditional food and a museum made up of a miniature village. Numerous activities throughout the year. Website · (new window) View/Print full details Tel: 02 98 99 62 36 Chateau de Kergroadez: Located near Brest and built by the Marquis de Kergroadez, this early 17th-century castle shows the defensive architecture of the Renaissance in Brittany. Visit the grounds and enjoy numerous events put on throughout the year. Website · (new window) View/Print full details Send an e-mail Tel: 02 98 32 43 93 Discover Concarneau: Tour guides will tell you about the town's history. Contact Mairie de Concarneau - Services du Patrimoine - Pole Culturel, Les Halles, Place du general de Gaulle. Website · (new window) View/Print full details Send an e-mail Tel: 02 98 50 39 17 Discover Landerneau: Learn about this town through the 32 explanatory boards found on notable buildings which tell you about the town's history and architecture. A document available at the tourist office can aid you or use a guide. Tourist office, Pont de Rohan. Website · (new window) View/Print full details Send an e-mail Tel: 02 98 85 13 09 Ecomusee de Plouguerneau et du Pays Pagan: The Seaweed gathers' museum. Tours of the lle Vierge lighthouse, events and activities all year round. Open out of season by reservation, from 16th June - 30th September 14:00 - 18:00. Based at Route de Kerveogan. View/Print full details Send an e-mail Tel: 02 98 37 13 35 Ecomusee des Monts d'Arree: A former milling village with architectural character built between the 17th and 20th Centuries:15 buildings including watermills, a traditionally furnished 19th century house, bakehouse's, farm outbuildings, a tannery and exhibition rooms. View/Print full details Send an e-mail Tel: 02 98 68 87 76 Ferme-Musee du Leon: Situated at Queran, Treflaouenan (29). Old Leon area thatched house and collection of agricultural implements. Guided tour and traditional activities.
Website · (new window) View/Print full details Tel: 02 98 29 53 07 Guerlesquin: At the entrance to the Armorique Regional Natural Park. Stroll through squares and discover old houses, stately prison, religious heritage, covered market and museums. Website · (new window) View/Print full details Send an e-mail Tel: 02 98 72 81 79 / 02 98 72 81 79 La Maison du Pate Henaff: Situated at Pendreff (29). A centre dedicated to pate. Discover the life of Jean Henaff through numerous photographs, accounts, objects from collection, books and films. Website · (new window) View/Print full details Tel: 02 98 51 53 76 Fax: 02 98 54 37 23 Le Musee du Marquisat: The Marquisat, a stately home dating from the 15th Century, boasts recreated 1930's interiors and presents elements from Cap-Sizun's rich heritage, includes a discovery tour outside. Based at rue de la Prison, Pont-Croix (29). Website · (new window) View/Print full details Send an e-mail Tel: 02 98 70 40 38 Le Port Musee: Museum of boats, exhibition includes: a lobster boat, a flat bottom boat and a long boat. At Place de l'Enfer, Douarnenez. Website · (new window) View/Print full details Tel: 02 98 92 65 20 Fax: 02 98 92 05 41 Le Port-Musee: The museum shows boats and seafaring societies in Europe, Aficia and also within the Pacific Ocean. Free audio-guide in English. Closed for Christmas (29). Website · (new window) View/Print full details Send an e-mail Tel: 02 98 92 65 20 Fax: 02 98 92 05 41 Maison de la Riviere - Sizun: This museum is entirely dedicated to water and aquatic environments. Based in the heart of the Regional Nature Park of Amorica, on the banks of the River Elorn explore the reconstructed natural habitats with aquatic flora and wildlife. Website · (new window) View/Print full details Send an e-mail Tel: 02 98 68 86 33 Maison de Mineraux: Situated at Route du Cap de la Chevre, Saint Hernot (29). An original discovery of Brittany through landscapes, its rocks and its minerals (the largest collection in Europe). Open all year. View/Print full details Tel: 02 98 27 19 73 Maison des Jeux Bretons: Situated at Plassen Michel et Josephine Cosquer, Saint Jean Trolimon (29). Learn about games played in a by gone era by young Breton's. Website · (new window) View/Print full details Tel: 02 98 82 13 45 Maison des Vieux Metiers Vivants: Situated at Ferme de Kerampran, Bourg, Argol (29). Rural museum showing traditional methods. Website · (new window) View/Print full details Tel: 02 98 27 79 30 Maisons du Niou: Situated at Ouessant 29). Highlights what daily life on the island was like until the mid 20th century. Demonstrations of wool weaving and a chance to meet the elders on the island. Open all year round. Website · (new window) View/Print full details Tel: 02 98 48 86 37 Fax: 02 98 48 86 37 Manoir de Kernault: A listed historical monument built in the 15th century. There is a 16th century intendant's house, 17th century timber - framed loft, 18th century decor in the lords' room, private chapel and fish-pond. There are guided tours and childrens event Website · (new window) View/Print full details Send an e-mail Tel: 02 98 71 90 60 Marine Nationale Base Navale de Brest: A defense work built at the time of Louis XVI. World War 11 museum. Located at Allee bir-hakeim, route du Conquet. View/Print full details Send an e-mail Tel: 02 98 05 39 46 Musee Bigouden: In 2008, the newly refurbished costume room houses a brand new collection entitled 1802 - 2008. At Musee Bigouden-Chateau (29). Website · (new window) View/Print full details Send an e-mail Tel: 02 98 66 00 40 Musee de L'Amiral: Watch the secrets unveiled by the land and sea. Fossils, minerals, fantastic testimonies of the past at Penhors-plage. Website · (new window) View/Print full details Send an e-mail Tel: 02 98 51 52 52 Fax: 02 98 51 52 30 Musee de l'ancienne Abbaye de Landevennec: Visit the Carolingian remains - cloister, sarcophagus etc, the archaeological site and its museum tell the story of this monastic ensemble, which has been part of Breton history since the 6th century. Website · (new window) View/Print full details Send an e-mail Tel: 02 98 27 35 90 Musee de l'ecole rurale en Bretagne: This old school was built at the start of the 20th century at the foot of Menez-Ham and the gates of the Crozon peninsula and now shows the world of schoolchildren and teachers through various objects, documents and tableaux. Website · (new window) View/Print full details Send an e-mail Tel: 02 98 26 04 72. Musee de la Fraise et du Patrimoine: This museum tells the story of the strawberry presented through over 60 costumed figures, furniture and paintings at 21 rue Louis Nicolle. Website · (new window) View/Print full details Send an e-mail Tel: 02 98 40 21 18 Musee de la Fraise et du Patrimoine: Relates the traditions of the Plougastel-daoulas dar: strawberry growing, religious habits, sea activites, costume evolution. Activities in July/August. Located at 12 rue Louis Nicolle, Brest (29). Website · (new window) View/Print full details Send an e-mail Tel: 02 98 40 21 18 Fax: 02 98 37 83 31 Musee de la Peche: Fishing museum showing the history and technique of fishing throughout the world. 1,500m square display space. At 3 rue Vauban, Ville Close, Concarneau. View/Print full details Send an e-mail Tel: 02 98 97 10 20 Fax: 02 98 50 79 78 Musee de la peche : Fishing Museum: Situated at Rue Vauban, Concarneau (29). History and technical side of marine fishing. View/Print full details Tel: 02 98 97 10 20 Musee de la Tour Tanguy: Built in the 14th century oppsite the castle, the Tanguy tower relates the history of Brest from the middle ages up to the eve of the second world war. Located at Square Pierre Peron, Brest (29). View/Print full details Send an e-mail Tel: 02 98 00 88 60 Musee De Morlaix: Painting and art gallery at place des Jacobins, Morlaix (29). View/Print full details Send an e-mail Tel: 02 98 88 68 88 Musee Departemental Breton: Located at 1 r Roi Gradlon, Quimper (29). Open all year including Sundays. Website · (new window) View/Print full details Send an e-mail Tel: 02 98 95 21 60 Fax: 02 98 95 89 69 Musee des Beaux-Arts: Fine arts gallery offers a range of European paintings from the 16th to the 20th century; italian, Flemish, French paintings including the Pont-Aven school. Situated at 24 rue Traverse, Brest (29). View/Print full details Send an e-mail Tel: 02 98 00 87 96 Fax: 02 98 00 87 78 Musee des Beaux-Arts de Brest: Showing late 16th to 20th century paintings. Italian and French schools. Symbolist and Nabi art collections. Pont-Aven school seascapes. Open every day except Monday and Sunday mornings - open 14th July and 15th August. Based at 24 rue Traverse (29) View/Print full details Send an e-mail Tel: 02 98 00 87 96 Fax: 02 98 00 87 78 Musee des Beaux-Arts de Pont-Aven: Dedicated to the painters who made Pont-Aven famous. Gauguin, Bernard, Seusier etc. Based at Place de l'Hotel de Ville. View/Print full details Send an e-mail Tel: 02 98 06 14 43 Musee du Leon: Located at 12 rue de la Marne, Lesneven (29). Museum of popular arts and traditions. View/Print full details Tel: 02 98 21 17 18 / 02 98 83 01 47 Musee du Loup: Located at 1 rue du Calvaire, Thegonnec (29). Discover more about the wolf through different themes; biology, history, myths and legends. Open Sunday from March to mid December from 14:00 - 18:00 and every day in July and August. Website · (new window) View/Print full details Tel: 02 98 79 73 45 Musee maritime du Cap Sizun: Situated at Rue Lesne, Audierne (29). Maritime museum with disabled access. View/Print full details Tel: 02 98 70 27 49 Musee Memorial Bataille Atlantique: Situated at Fort Kerbonn, BP 44, Camaret-Sur-Mer (29). View/Print full details Tel: 02 98 27 92 58 Musee Memorial Fort Montbarey De Brest: Located at allee Bir-Hakeim, Brest (29). This museum traces the history of the people of Finistere during the Second World War. Open Monday to Friday 09:00 - 12:00 and 14:00 - 18:00. View/Print full details Tel: 02 98 05 39 46 Musee National de la Marine - Brest: The museum is housed in Tour Madelaine, Portail Paradis and its imposing keep. It features collections that trace the history of the navy and its close ties with the town. Website · (new window) View/Print full details Send an e-mail Tel: 02 98 22 12 39 Musee National de la Marine - Chateau de Brest: Founded by the Gallo-Romans, the castle includes national museum of the navy. Situated at Rue du Chateau, Brest. Website · (new window) View/Print full details Send an e-mail Tel: 02 98 22 12 39 Fax: 02 98 43 30 54 Musee Yan'Dargent: Yan'Dargent was born in Saint-Servais in 1824 and buried in 1899 and his work is preserved along with memories of his life. This museum displays his paintings, engravings and illustrated books. View/Print full details Tel: 02 98 06 14 43 Nature Reserve of L'ile de Molene: The Iroise nature reserve shelters endangered species and features some habitats in need of restoration, therefore access to its small islands can sometimes be restricted. Discover this environment at the islands environmental museum and visitors center View/Print full details Tel: 02 98 07 38 92 Oceanopolis-Parc de decouverte des oceans: From the poles to the tropics, discover many animals and species. Situated at Port de Plaisance du Moulin Blanc. Website · (new window) View/Print full details Send an e-mail Tel: 02 98 34 40 40 Fax: 02 98 34 40 49 Pointe du Raz: Located at Plogoff (29). This monument and information centre is dedicated to the cap Sizun area covering both cultural and maritime events. Website · (new window) View/Print full details Tel: 02 98 70 67 18 Fax: 02 98 70 35 16 Port Musee: Located at Place de l'Enfer, Douarnenez (29). Open all year round. Discover two museums dedicated to boat people of the past and present day. Website · (new window) View/Print full details Tel: 02 98 92 65 20 Fax: 02 98 92 05 41 The Montbarey Memorial: Based at Allee Bir-Hakeim, Route du Conquet, Brest (29). The museum has 5 main rooms including artillery workshop and quarters and an exhibition.
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