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regional ethnography and popular arts

Photo : Donatienne GUILLAUDEAU /CRT Bretagne

DEPARTEMENTAL BRETON MUSEUM

The Breton departmental museum is installed since 1911 in the Palace of the Bishops of Cornwall, the most remarkable monument of Quimper after the cathedral to the south of which it is built.

It was one of the first museums in France, from the years 1860-1870, to be interested in regional ethnography and popular arts. The collection that began then, and continues, makes this museum the main conservatory of history, ethnography and regional arts of Finistère.

The Breton departmental museum invites you to a journey of two centuries in the history of this familiar tradition and identity that represents the Breton costume, through a completely renewed presentation.

More info : http://musee-breton.finistere.fr

1, rue du Roi Gradlon - 29000 QUIMPER - 02 98 95 21 60
musee.breton@finistere.fr
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MODES and CLICHES

from 03 February 2024 - Etoffes du Poher

The museum offers a new exhibition through photographs of photographers and costumes presented on models. The course invites you to discover the great diversity of a year, a terroir.

The mode of Poher present in 42 communes, it occupies the territory of central Brittany.


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QUIMPER PATRIMONIAL HOUSE

Guided tour on reservation at 02 98 53 04 05

Discover Quimper, city of art and history with a guide. The medieval city and its half-timbered houses of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, its flowery footbridges and the cathedral St Corentin, jewel of Breton Gothic art.

Detour to Locmaria Cradle of Quimper deserves a getaway. Let yourself be surprised by its treasures of architectural heritage, craft but also natural... Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays at 11am from July 5 to August 30 Appointment. Heritage House, 5 rue Ar Barzh Kadiou or place du Stivel Reservation required online quimper.bzh Free - Time : 1hour. https://www.facebook.com/MDPQuimper/


most important regional museums in France

MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS QUIMPER

The Museum of Fine Arts is one of the most important regional museums in France. Many collections of old paintings between the schools of the North, the Italian school, French period eighteenth - nineteenth

The richest collection of Breton inspiration, the school of PontAven (Gauguin, Bernard, Serusier, Moret...)

Tribute to Max Jacob from Quimper through a room dedicated to his works: gouaches, drawings, sculptures...)

https://www.mbaq.fr/


DOMAINE DE BOUTIGUERY PARK
Gouesnac'h

Between Quimper and Bénodet, discover a park of 20 hectares. Flowering peak in May from a magnificent collection of 40,000 rhododendron and azaleas plants. Stroll through the forest down to the banks of the Odet River, a family walk in nature.

It is a beautiful park with its collection nursery and meet passionate landscape designer Virginie who will tell you the story of her unique family in Brittany.

Opening April - May - June from Monday to Sunday - 10h/12h - 14h/18h

July- August - September closed on Monday and Tuesday

Guided tour from 20 people.

https://boutiguery.fr/domaine-de-boutiguery/

 


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TREVAREZ CASTEL AND GARDEN

A must in Finistère, this remarkable castle is in the middle of a park of 85 ha.

Currently a visit is required throughout the flowering period of more than 750 collection camellias of which 160 are centenarians and very rare old varieties. With this collection Trévarez joined since 2016 the club of the 50 most important camellias gardens in the world. Guided tours on reservation. https://www.cdp29.fr/fr


FESTIVALS


FETE DES BRODEUSES

PONT L'ABBE 

July 04 - 07 2024

The Fête des Brodeuses de Pont-l'Abbé has maintained its course for more than half a century : that of a family festival that devotes four days to living the tradition of the Bigouden and Breton terroir, with a window open to foreign folklore.

Bagadoù and Celtic circles spread in the streets, animate the scenes and mix into a gigantic final to pay tribute to the Queen of Embroiderers.

https://www.festival-desbrodeuses.com/

Donatienne Guillaudeau / CRTB


QUIMPER CORNWALL FESTIVAL July 18-21 2024

http://www.festival-cornouaille.bzh

A major event in Breton culture, the Cornouaille festival welcomes more than 150,000 visitors each year. Located in the heart of Quimper, this event is a unique opportunity to discover a plural and current culture expressed by its musicians, dancers, singers and street artists. More than 200 shows and events are on the program, many of which are free.

Several events will be scheduled in our neighborhood of Locmaria.


VIEILLES CHARRUES  

July 11-14 2024

CARHAIX - PlOUGUER

The Festival des Vieilles Charrues (Gouel an Erer Kozh in Breton) is a music festival welcoming artists from various backgrounds. 

On the program this year: Sting, David Guetta, Sam Smith, Hoshi, Dadju and Tayc, Grand corps malade, Eddy de Pretto, Simple minds...

 

https://www.vieillescharrues.asso.fr/


LORIENT INTERCELTIC FESTIVAL

August 12 to 18 - 2024

http://www.festival-interceltique.bzh

Celtic music festival inviting all the Celtic nations : Ireland, Cornwall, Scotland, Wales, Asturias, Acadia, Galicia, Isle of Man...  Great parade of Celtic nations Sunday 15/08 at 10am

Various workshops throughout the festival: Breton dance, Irish, embroidery.. Youth of the Celtic countries in the spotlight.

 

brittany music and folklore festival

CRTB / Alexandre Lamoureux


CROZON PENINSULA

FESTIVAL DU BOUT DU MONDE

August 02 to 04/2024

The Festival du bout du monde is renowned for the warm and family atmosphere that reigns there, the beauty of the site in the heart of the Armorique Regional Natural Park, 300 meters from the ocean and close to the Iroise Marine Natural Park.

35 groups - 300 musicians

This year: FFF - Keziah Jones - Matmatah - Zaho de Sagazan

Festival of mixed music/ world music

www.festivalduboutdumonde.com

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CRTB / Alexandre Lamoureux


FESTIVAL DES FILETS BLEUS

du August 7 - 11/2024

CONCARNEAU

Great traditional festival, showcase of Breton culture and heritage: dances, music, costumes are in the spotlight.

Free entertainment and concerts.

A real family and friendly celebration.

https://www.festivaldesfiletsbleus.bzh/


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MONDIAL'FOLK PLOZEVET

August 16 - 18/2024

 

International folklore festival through dances and music from around the world. Gathering of cultural diversity through folklore.

International groups: Armenia, Easter Island, Ivory Coast, India Venezuela... Breton groups, Celtic circles, bagadou...

 

https://www.mondialfolk.bzh/