What to do and see in Limousin, Nouvelle-Aquitaine: The Best History Museums

November 15, 2021 Renato Branum

Discover the best top things to do in Limousin, France including Centre de la Memoire d’Oradour, Musee du Pays d'Ussel, Ecomusee "Nostalgie rurale" a Montrol-Senard, Maison Du Tapissier, Musee d'Archeologie & du Patrimoine Marius Vazeilles, Musee de la Resistance, Cite des Metiers et des Arts, Centre de decouverte du Moyen-Age, Velo Rail de la Mine.
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1. Centre de la Memoire d’Oradour

L'Auze, 87520 Oradour-sur-Glane France +33 5 55 43 04 30 http://www.oradour.org/
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5.0 based on 1,534 reviews

Centre de la Memoire d’Oradour

Reviewed By Ajb1207 - Champsac, France

Probably one of those places everybody should visit. A small town devastated by evil on the 10th June 1944. The information centre you pass through to get to the village is very informative.

2. Musee du Pays d'Ussel

12 rue Michelet, 19200 Ussel France +33 5 55 72 54 69 [email protected] http://www.ussel19.fr/activites/musee-du-pays-dussel/
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5.0 based on 1 reviews

Musee du Pays d'Ussel

3. Ecomusee "Nostalgie rurale" a Montrol-Senard

87330 Montrol Senard France +33 5 55 68 12 79 http://old.tourisme-hautevienne.com/spip.php?article2030
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5.0 based on 65 reviews

Ecomusee "Nostalgie rurale" a Montrol-Senard

4. Maison Du Tapissier

63 rue Vieille, 23200 Aubusson France +33 5 55 66 32 12 http://www.aubusson-felletin-tourisme.com/
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5.0 based on 3 reviews

Maison Du Tapissier

5. Musee d'Archeologie & du Patrimoine Marius Vazeilles

Abbaye Saint Andre, 19250, Meymac France +33 5 55 95 19 15 [email protected] http://www.facebook.com/museemeymac/
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4.5 based on 15 reviews

Musee d'Archeologie & du Patrimoine Marius Vazeilles

Located in the former 11th century Benedictine abbey in the heart of the historic center of Meymac, the Museum offers a fascinating introduction to the history of Haute-Correze and its inhabitants, from the most remote times to the present day. On three levels, discover this territory admiring in particular: Paleolithic and Neolithic tools (bifaces, polished axes), funerary furniture (Gallo-Roman funerary chests), a space dedicated to the Roman site of the Cars, and also testimonies of the life local rural from the mid-nineteenth to the end of the twentieth century (tools, musical instruments, furniture, clothing ...). The museum offers a temporary exhibition each year that highlights a period or theme, which involves a scenographic change. This collection was collected by Marius Vazeilles (1881 - 1973) who worked on improving the human condition on the Millevaches Plateau. He was a forester, archaeologist and political activist as a member of the Popular Front.

6. Musee de la Resistance

7 rue Neuve Saint Etienne, 87000 Limoges France +33 5 55 45 84 44 [email protected] http://www.resistance-massif-central.fr/site/muse-de-la-rsistance-de-limoges
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4.5 based on 185 reviews

Musee de la Resistance

Cet établissement culturel de la Ville de Limoges illustre les valeurs citoyennes et solidaires portées par la Résistance pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale. Dédié à tous ceux qui se sont sacrifiés pour défendre les valeurs fondamentales de la République, il a pour vocation de faire vivre la mémoire en offrant un lieu pédagogique et de diffusion de l’information, notamment pour le jeune public. Il propose sur 1400 m2 un parcours muséographique retraçant rigoureusement les faits historiques de la Seconde Guerre mondiale et particulièrement la Résistance, l’occupation et la déportation en Haute-Vienne.

Reviewed By patrickl191 - Trie-sur-Baise, France

A permanent and temporary expéditions both of great interest. Modern building with helpful staff and free entry.

7. Cite des Metiers et des Arts

5 rue de la Regle, 87000 Limoges France +33 5 55 32 57 84 [email protected] http://www.cma-limoges.com/
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4.5 based on 13 reviews

Cite des Metiers et des Arts

8. Centre de decouverte du Moyen-Age

2 Avenue d Orluc, 19300 Egletons France +33 5 55 93 29 66 http://centredecouvertemoyenage.jimdo.com/informations
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4.0 based on 12 reviews

Centre de decouverte du Moyen-Age

9. Velo Rail de la Mine

Gare de Bosmoreau-les-Mines, Bosmoreau-les-Mines France +33 5 55 64 10 91 http://www.veloraildelamine.fr
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3.5 based on 34 reviews

Velo Rail de la Mine

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