MUSEE DU COMPAGNONNAGE

Kastelen

Kunstwerken, werktuigen, herinneringen en archieven van de Compagnons du Tour de France (gezellenorganisatie). Technische kunststukjes naast ongewone werken. Presentatie van het 'Compagnonnage' (gezellenstelsel) voor groepen op reservering.

Musea

Kunstwerken, werktuigen, herinneringen en archieven van de Compagnons du Tour de France (gezellenorganisatie). Technische kunststukjes naast ongewone werken. Presentatie van het 'Compagnonnage' (gezellenstelsel) voor groepen op reservering.

This museum evokes the expertise and traditions of the "Compagnons du Tour de France". These craftsmen grouped into associations since the Middle Ages today continue to dispense professional and moral education to young workers in a variety of trades (carpenters, stonemasons, locksmiths, bakers, etc). This museum displays technical masterpieces and objects relating to the traditions of the Compagnons (canes, china jugs, trap locks, ribbons...), tools, prints, archives and souvenirs. Several hundred pieces are exhibited. These rare, unusual collections come from the Compagnons of the Tours area but also from all over France, giving a national character to this museum, housed since 1968 in the former St Julien Abbey.