Brittany Museums: Ille et Vilaine

Atelier Musee de l'Horlogerie: In the setting of a 16th Century building at 37 rue Nationale (35) this watch making museum and workshop helps unveil the secrets of clocks on buildings, Louis XV wall clocks, and antique watches of our ancestors.
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Tel: 02 99 99 40 98 Fax: 02 99 99 40 98

Chateau de Caradeuc: Vast park embellished with statues, columns and monuments. Historic monument. Park open to visitors. Located at Becherel (35).
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Tel: 02 99 66 81 10 

Chateau de Montmuran: A genuine 12th century fortress with a keep, entrance fort and working drawbridge. Bertrand Du Guesclin was knighted here (1354). Historic monument. Open to visitors. Located at Les Iffs (35).
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Send an e-mail Tel: 02 99 45 88 88 Fax: 02 99 45 84 90

Clocksmith Museum: In the setting of a 16th centurybuilding, visitors will find a public clock, a Louis XV cartel fob watch, pendulum clocks and watches from the past. 37 rue Nationale, Ferns (35).
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Tel: 02 99 99 40 98 

Eco Musee - Rennes: Located south of Rennes, this museum covers five centuries of history. A signposted tour with 19 varieties of rare farm animal illustrating Breton agriculture. Based at route de Noyal, Chatillon-sur-Seiche (35). Open throughout the year.
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Tel: 02 99 51 38 15 

Fougeres, une ville medievale: Fougeres offers a castle dated from 11th-15th century (open from 1st February until 31st December), a 14th century bell tower, 19th century theatre, Renaissance town hall, Gothic churches and industrial heritage - with a guide or a stroll around town.
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La Catherale St Vincent: Built from the 12th to 18th Centuries and partially destroyed during the Second World War. Interesting stained glass windows and church furniture. Based at St Malo (35).
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Tel: 02 99 56 64 48 Fax: 02 99 40 93 13

La Gare de Medreac: Situated at Place de la Gare, Medreac (35). A great place for railway fanatics !
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Send an e-mail Tel: 02 99 07 30 48 Fax: 02 99 07 30 48

Les Renaudies garden: This botanical garden covers 4 hectares and includes a kitchen garden, walled- garden, children's play area. There are 3,000 species of trees, shrubs, roses, perennials and bulbs. A rural ecology museum completes the visit. Based at Les Mezarais (35
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Tel: 02 43 08 02 08 

Les Secrets de la Soie : Silk Museum: Guided tour (or free commentaries in English) takes you through the history of the silk world, living silkworms and contempory creations in silk. Based in 35.
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Manoir de L'Automobile: Open every day but Monday this museum houses over 400 vehicles from wooden carts to racing cars. Situated at Route de Lieuron (35).
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Send an e-mail Tel: 02 99 34 02 32 Fax: 02 99 34 05 01

Musée Loïc Raison: 1950s reconstruction of shops and businesses,cider making and films on old and new techniques. At 1 rue du Haut Bourg, Domagne. Open from 9:00 to 11:00 and 14:00 to 17:00. Saturday and Sunday afternoons only. Wheelchair friendly.
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Send an e-mail Tel: 02 99 00 06 80 Fax: 02 99 00 06 80

Musée-Château des Rochers: 17th century chateau with beautiful French gardens, portraits and antiques. To 30/06 open from 10:00 to 12:00 and from 14:00 to 17:30 every day. From 01/07 to 30/09 same hours, but closed Tuesday, and Saturday, Sunday and Monday mornings.
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Tel: 02 99 75 04 54 

Musee d'Historie: The history museum in the chateau of St-Malo (grand dungeon and general tour) is dedicated to the history of the town and its famous inhabitants. Based at Esplande felicite Lamennais (35).
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Musee de la Batellerie de l'Ouest: Located at 12, quai Jean Bart, Redon (35). This permanent exhibition invites one to come and discover inland western waterways transport, which with their link with the sea have given Redon its prosperity. Closed from 15th Dec to 15th March.
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Musee de La Faucillonnaire: Set in a 15th to 17th century manor house in the Vitre area. The ground floor of the museum is set like a farmhouse with typical rural furniture and local handicrafts. Upstairs represents the master craftmans' house.
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Tel: 02 99 75 04 46 

Musee de la Soie: Museum of silk production, includes the history and Marco Polo's travels, the nuturing of the silkworm from egg to moth and the spinning of fabric and manufacture of traditional silk garments. Guided tours in English. At La Sorais, Campel.
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Tel: 02 99 34 93 93 Fax: 02 99 34 93 93

Musee des Transmissions: Visit this museum and trace the history of information and communication technologies through the ages. Open every day from 14:00 - 18:00, except Tuesdays, 1st January, 1st May and Christmas day. Based at Avenue de la Boulais B 6122
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Send an e-mail Tel: 02 99 84 32 43 Fax: 02 99 84 36 79

Musee du Chateau a Vitre: Housed in the Chateau, the museum was founded in 1876 by Arthur de la Broderie showing decorative objects reflecting the history of Vitre. Closed Tuesday during winter.
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Tel: 02 99 75 04 54 

Musee International du Long-Cours Cap-Hornier: Museum of maritime history and traditions, specialising in commercial sea traffic on board the sailing ships on the Cape Horn route in the wake of the Dutch and Saint-Malo crews. Based at Esplande du Cdt Menguy.
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Musee Louison Bobet: Explore the Musee Louison Bobet at 5 Rue de Gael (35) where you can trace the career of Brittany's great cycling champion, it features his cycling jerseys, photos, bicycles and videos. Closed Tuesdays except in July, August and September, open from 1
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Tel: 02 99 09 67 88 / 06 87 64 75 54 

Musee Manoir de Jacques Cartier: The manor house of Limoelou is a memorial to Jacques Cartier, who discovered Canada in 1534. The manor has been restored to show his daily life and travels. Based at rue David MacDonald Stewart (35). Guided tours available throughout the year.
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Musee Saint-Nicolas a Vitre: Museum of "reigious art" specialising in church plate from the 19th century and first half of the 20th century, housed in the historic "Chapelle des hopitaux", Rue Pasteur.
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Tel: 02 99 75 04 46 

Musee Secret de Soie: Situated at Campel (35). The Silk Secrets Museum. Guided tours everyday from 10:00 - 12:00 and 14:00 - 19:00 (except Saturdays in April, September and October). Wheelchair access.
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Park of the Chateau de Bonnefontaine: 15th-16th Breton renaissance style, surronded by English-style landscape gardens based at Antrain (35).
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Tel: 02 99 98 31 13 

Rennes, Metropole d'art et d'histoire: Mediaeval streets with timber-framed houses compared to more formal 18th-century royal squares. The Brittany Parliament building contrasts the Champs Libres centre (housing a museum, Science Centre and Planetaruim). Contact tourist office for guided tour
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The Esse Megaliths: This 19.5 metre-long gallery tomb dating from 3000 BC is made up of around forty purple schist slabs. Visit on the 21st December when it is illuminated in the monuments interior. Based at La Roche aux Fees (56).
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Visit a barge - Redon: The construction and function of canals, naval construction, transported merchandise and everyday life. Based at Musee de la Batellerie de l'Ouest (35).
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Western Waterways museum: On the banks of Redon's marina in the Jean Bart Quay and clearly visible with its 2 real lock's doors, come and discover inland western waterways transport.
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