Musée vivant des vieux métiers

Workshop presenting the different stages of creating beeswax candles.

A very nutritious cake invented in Douarnenez in the 19th century and which quickly became famous throughout the region, the kouign-amann baked at the Museum will undoubtedly delight your taste buds! Butter and sugar in large quantities... for an exceptional speciality greatly enjoyed by volunteers and visitors alike.

Hèlène Jussot welcomes you to her workshop, where all ages may discover the various techniques of mosaics. In her own words: 'I will be presenting the many different techniques used to make mosaics, as well as a thorough overview of this craft's history. During summer, I will create an exclusive mosaic showing how this ancestral art is still relevant today'. (Hèlène Jussot / (+33) 6 95 45 86 26 / Link to her workshop on FB)

You can watch a demonstration of traditional headdress ironing, and discover the techniques used to prevent damage during the operations.

Come join us as we make cider, apple juice and cook seasonal vegetable recipes for our Autumn/Fall Festival! It is also the only time of the year when you can taste our traditional roasted chestnuts. We also have plenty of tasty recipes based on the season's emblematic vegetable: the pumpkin.