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LEATHER AND TANNERY MUSEUM

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Maison du Tourisme du Castelrenaudais, 1, Esplanade des droits de l'homme, 37110Château-Renault, France Show on map
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2025
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Museum that traces the entire process of leather production, with tools and machines of the time as witnesses.

In the 16th century, with its many waterways, Touraine was the ideal place to set up a tannery. Since 1985, the museum has been evoking the days when Château-Renault was known as the "City of Leather". In the 19th century, there were some twenty tanneries in the area. We retrace the entire leather-making process, using tools and machines from the era as witnesses. Learn about the techniques involved by joining one of the workshops, open to children and adults alike.

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Visited in july 2024
Pour comprendre les anciens métiers du cuir. Préférez la visite guidée. Accueil sympa en prime.
Visited in july 2024
Guide Sympa et visite instructive ????
Visited in july 2024
Un jolie endroit à visiter avec des guides passionnés part la tannerie .
Visited in june 2024
Vieux musée dans son jus mais les guides sont passionnés et le maintiennent en vie. On a l'impression que les ouvriers viennent d'arrêter leur travail et vont le reprendre demain. Quand vous l'aurez visité vous saurez pourquoi les cuirs de qualité sont aussi chers.
Visited in september 2023
A l'occasion de la journée du patrimoine nous sommes venus découvrir ce lieu riche de l'histoire de nos ancêtres et de leur dur travail, d'une grande qualité.
Ce musée est géré par une association. L'un membres passionné de l'association était notre guide . Notre visite a été riche d'anecdotes, d'histoire , de connaissance avec une touche d'humour tres appreciable.

Un grand merci à cette association qui conserve notre patrimoine.

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