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Things to do in Orne, Normandy: The Best Museums
Discover the best top things to do in Orne, France including Musee Vivant de l'energie, Musee des Beaux-arts et de la Dentelle, Musee de la Grosse Forge, Musee de l'Emigration Francaise au Canada, La Manufacture Bohin, Museales de Tourouvre, Musee de l'Inzolite, Musee De La Dames aux Camelias, Auberge des Soeurs Moisy, Musee du Chateau de Flers.
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1. Musee Vivant de l'energie
2. Musee des Beaux-arts et de la Dentelle
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 116 reviews
Reviewed By KathyTravelling - Oakland, United States
A movie shows the making of lace. I had no idea and completely misunderstood the process. It is remarkable. Seeing the works after understanding what it takes is just astounding. While I like to think I might reproduce many items I see, lace will not be one of them as the patience and skill required is way beyond me! In addition, there is an art museum associated with the lace museum that is worth visiting. If you have a couple of hours, or even an hour, this is worth doing. Please note that I dragged along a complete skeptic who, by the time we were done, became a believer.
3. Musee de la Grosse Forge
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 6 reviews
4. Musee de l'Emigration Francaise au Canada
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 7 reviews
Reviewed By BarbU262 - Bluffton, United States
We stopped in Tourouvre au Perche on our way to the Normandy coast. It was a well worth our time! My husband's ancestors left this village in the immigration to Montreal during the 1600's, it was heartwarming to see all the names in the church of St. Aubin, and in the well organized museum.
5. La Manufacture Bohin
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 78 reviews
6. Museales de Tourouvre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 30 reviews
Two museums are located at the MUSEALES DE TOUROUVRE: The Museum of French Emigration to Canada and the Museum of Retail and Trade Brands. Discover Antoine Cano's House and various temporary exhibitions.
Reviewed By kjl123 - Elkin, United States
I was fortunate enough to visit this place in late November, 2019 with my sister and her husband. It was a wonderful experience although it would have been better had we known French. It was interesting to learn about what life was like for the early immigrants to Quebec and to be able to learn more family history. But, the best part was getting to know the lady who worked there and who spoke no English yet took her time to translate some things and actually guide us to where we would find a family from both sides of my fathers family. For instance, there was a church up the road that we got to visit that had stained glass windows depicting our family members. She also instructed us how to see the home of one of the immigrants in our family and the church that another one attended. Interesting and extremely helpful. We did see another little museum that was an offshoot there but although interesting, our hearts were with the main one. She said that they have fewer than 100 Americans to visit each year.
7. Musee de l'Inzolite
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 8 reviews
8. Musee De La Dames aux Camelias
9. Auberge des Soeurs Moisy
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 6 reviews
The Auberge Moisy kept by the Moisy sisters was the place here the artists gathered on a daily basis. There's a romm inhabited by many silhouette heads that are portraits of the artists and villagers made with candle smoke on the walls.To preserve these unique but very delicate images the Auberge is open only at certain times.
10. Musee du Chateau de Flers
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 5 reviews
Le château de Flers The castle is composed of two wings at right angles. The older one, built at the 16th century under Nicolas III of Grosparmy is characterized by its bell shaped roofs with lanterns on top. The classic frontage was built at the 18th century by Ange-Hyacinthe de la Motte-Ango. The park and the castle were the property of the counts of Flers until the French Revolution. After this period they became the property of the Schnetz family. In 1901, Julien Salles the mayor of Flers bought the domain. The castle became the town hall and a museum. The museum Follow the steps of emblematic women and men of the domain ! The new museography of 2016 puts the light on the history of the castle and its owners. Through the rooms, imagine the life of the counts of Flers and the Schnetz family. In the basement of the castle, two rooms relate the history of the textile industry in the region. Each year a new exhibition is proposed.
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