Most important exhibitions Sarthe

An initiative of the Atelier des Houlaies association and the municipality, these artistic encounters are organized over a weekend in September or October, through the village and its countryside. These "Chemins et Couleurs" are dedicated to art. Around a hundred artists take over fifty locations open to the public for the occasion. The streets, the château's farmyard, the Rive Sarthe park and the Domaine des Houlaies will host a wide range of works and displays. We advise you to accept the invitation and enjoy this pleasant stroll. The paths are signposted. You can follow them on foot, by bike, by car or even by boat!

Certified by the Société nationale d'horticulture, this plant festival celebrating the art of gardening takes place every year in the very heart of the Plantagenet City. The organizing association, with the support of the town's Tourism and Heritage Department, brings together the owners of small, secret and picturesque gardens in the old town, who agree to open their gardens to the public each year (attendance 15-20,000). Horticulturists, nurserymen, florists, musicians, puppeteers, visual artists and decorative architects are also on hand to offer you a simply magical day and evening among the old stones.

The new premises are ideal for temporary exhibitions. The location lends itself perfectly to this purpose.The Archives de la Sarthe date back to the French Revolution. They were originally set up (1796-1797) by bringing together in Le Mans - the department's capital - the archives of Ancien Régime administrations abolished during the Revolution, ecclesiastical establishments and emigrant families. Over the years, these archives have grown steadily to include archives from the Revolutionary period, then files from public administrations based in the département, as well as deposits, private donations and acquisitions. The exhibitions (also on display at other institutions) change regularly and are aimed at a wide audience. Instructive, they are ideal for schoolchildren as part of their history and civics lessons. The archives also have documents and ideas for educational activities. Teachers, don't hesitate! A number of exhibitions have been held recently, including Winter: monuments, famous people, trades and the Sarthe in the First World War... Discover a new publication every week

The city hall frequently organises exhibitions. Contemporary art, photographs, sculptures, architectural retrospective, they are often very interesting. So don't hesitate to go there for a little tour.

This former templière crypt of the th century, which today and during the summer season, serves as a place for contemporary art exhibitions on request by telephone.