Go there and contact
It was here that the first ecomuseum of France was created in 1968. As you enter the permises, you get the impression that time has stopped. But of the two houses characteristic of traditional housing architecture in Ouessant, only one remains, the second having been destroyed by arson (which affected several sites on the island), in July 2017. If the ground floor and the attic were designed in a very functional way, the interior distribution appeals to the visitor: a partitioning system frees up two rooms of similar dimensions at both ends of the house. One of them, equipped with tables, benches-chests, enclosed beds and a fireplace, is the living room. The room at the other end has the same configuration but its decoration is neat and the woods are worked. It is the ceremonial room of the house, which is only used for entertaining on special occasions. Furniture, objects, engravings, photos and costumes are all testimonies to the rich hours of the island in the last century.
Did you know? This review was written by our professional authors.
Book the Best Activities with Get Your Guide
Members' reviews on USHERING ECOMUSEUM
The ratings and reviews below reflect the subjective opinions of members and not the opinion of The Little Witty.
Très intéressant.
Il offre la possibilité aux visiteurs de redécouvrir les modes de vie des familles rurales et maritimes d'antan.
La conservation du mobilier d'époque permet de mesurer les conditions de vie avant que les progrès contemporains ne viennent bouleverser ces modes de vie.
L'iconographie extérieure complète avantageusement les informations sur la vie insulaire et sur les us et costumes des Ouessantines et Ouessantins.