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Located in the authentic dining room of one of the finest palaces in the city, a beautiful exhibition of minerals, fossils, jewels and objects in fine stone, and funny machines…

Here is an atypical address and a place of spiritual riches and not that… Rendez-vous lovers of words and poets, both bookshop, art gallery, tea salon, meeting space, conferences and debates on three levels of 150 m 2 each: one ground floor and two floors. First of all, the primary vocation: a choice of 8 000 books published by independent publishers. Then the flavours: a tea card that pays tribute to the novel that inspires the authors. So this tea of Russian writers to citrus fruits or that of Italian writers marrying fig, hazelnut and quince. It's this convivial tea bar which welcomes, word to word, over the seasons, dedications, readings and debates. First, the space dedicated to monthly exhibitions, to the second, the annual exhibition. Read absolutely.

The treasure consists mainly of a collection of tapestries. The latter has fourteen models, twelve of which constitute a complete suite. They are displayed in the monks'choir, at the location for which they were designed. Classified as a historic monument in 1844, they are the property of the commune of La Chaise-Dieu (Act 1905) and assigned to Catholic worship. You can also admire tapestries in Brussels, a th century ivory in ivory…

Created in 1983 by contemporary artists Jean Deprez and Catherine Jacquet, on the ground floor of an ancient bourgeois house (and in the adjoining garden), this "alternative, experimental and permanent exhibition of collective exhibitions in rural areas" is meant to be a "Contemporary Art Mixer"! The exhibited works (4 to 5 exhibitions per year) are developed in-situ by artists for this atypical place. Becoming an association since 2007, the "works thanks to the sale of cards, superb small, limited and updated artists'prints at every exhibition. You will be surprised then very quickly by the staging of works in the rooms of this house, by the quality of the artists exhibited and by the warm welcome of Catherine: tea, coffee or syrup (depending on time) in the living room after the visit commented. An artist's workshop that is a very private address, known only by the followers and the curious, which gives you the sensation of belonging to the underground of contemporary art! In May 2012, the "is in full chambardement to welcome a giant Cluedo. Feel free to ring at his door!

Did you know that the first open cinema in the Cantal was at Falgoux? And yes, this small village often called "the end of the world" had a rich cow's trader who equipped its commune before Aurillac! It is in the rural foyer of the Site House. Here the main topic concerns wildlife and enparticulier birds. You will have a very nice exhibition on the Rapaces of Europe as well as on owls and other owls, other fans of the black screen of your white nights. You will also be given plenty of ideas to explore the Mars Valley. If, if there is life on Mars… A "magic tree" shares his memories with children, who will learn everything about volcanoes. 

Located in an ancient house, between the town hall and the Cère, this House of Sites has for theme, fauna, flora and landscape. You can freely visit the panoramic exhibition offering wall panels, animal models, plant samples, etc.

You can also take part in guided walks in the discovery of animals, including wolves. Also information for excursions to the Curiosités valley. Mountain biking space.