Top Things to do in Finistere
The 10 Best Things to do Good for a Rainy Day in Finistere, Brittany
Discover the best top things to do in Finistere, France including Musee Memoires 39-45, Musee Des Beaux-Arts De Quimper, Cathedrale Saint-Corentin, Musee de la Faience de Quimper, Port Museum (Port-Musee), Musee de Pont-Aven, Maison dite de la duchesse Anne, L'Aquashow, Haliotika - La Cite de la Peche, Musee de la Peche.
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1. Musee Memoires 39-45
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5.0 based on 293 reviews
Reviewed By catherinek335 - Albion, United States
History is written by the winners, and that of the losers and the people who endured a war tend to be lost. This is a wonderful museum that encompasses the memories of the Allies, the Germans who held the area, and the Bretons who endured war, deprivation, and occupation.
2. Musee Des Beaux-Arts De Quimper
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4.5 based on 331 reviews
A collection of works by primarily Western European painters.
Reviewed By jobo49
France has many excellent provincial art galleries - and this is one of the best. Permanent collection includes Pont Aven artists, Breton artists from 19th century and Sevres porcelain. The current exhibition of Dufy has a focus on his textile printing works (woodcuts on silk) - very enjoyable, even if you're not a fan of his paintings English commentary on some works via QR code on your smartphone - bring your headset Highly recommended
3. Cathedrale Saint-Corentin
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4.5 based on 1,282 reviews
This medieval Gothic cathedral is perhaps the city's most prominent architectural landmark.
Reviewed By Morvoren - Truro, United Kingdom
This cathedral is quite rightly a National Monument. Admission is free. The Gothic architecture is amazing outside and in. The interior is light and spacious and the ambiance is relaxed. It is worth doing a little research before your visit to get the most out of it, especially if you don't speak French.
4. Musee de la Faience de Quimper
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4.5 based on 116 reviews
Only a few rare cities’ names are linked to an art or a passion. Quimper has the luck to be one of them. Associated with earthenware for over 300 years, today Quimper has a museum worthy of this great artisan and industrial tradition. The earthenware museum will give you the opportunity of an enriching trip through the centuries. The exhibition of 500 pieces exposed, some of which are unique, is regularly renewed, thanks to a collection of 2000 works whether religious, historical, scenes of daily life or abstract drawings, all fixed in this noble and beautiful material. Your visit will lead you to understand the entire manufacturing process, the different methods and stages of production. Then, you will dive into the birth and evolution of the Quimper style but also in the history of the different factories that monopolized the activity of Locmaria district. This tour will take you between Marseille, Nevers, Rouen to the bank of Odet.
Reviewed By jimsZ2896HZ
I don't like ceramics exactly. But I do like history. And it seems ceramics has been there every step of the way. And is one of the few artifacts that survives over time. This museum in Quimper was a nice surprise, offering detailed history of the faience world in France along with a step-by-step rundown on how ceramics are made. And of course, at the end, a well-stocked museum shop. The only downsides: this stuff is expensive, so be prepared. And our particular guide was not always forthcoming with information. But was ready to answer specific questions.
5. Port Museum (Port-Musee)
6. Musee de Pont-Aven
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 413 reviews
Reviewed By Alroy13 - Ness Ziona, Israel
A wonderful vivid surprise, beautiful paintings from variety of painters. Nice “story behind” of Pont-Aven location and history. Short 30-40 minutes with lots of fascinating paintings. Worth a special trip to see it
7. Maison dite de la duchesse Anne
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4.5 based on 88 reviews
The House known as ‘Duchess Anne’s House’ is a particularly well-preserved example of a lantern house, the lantern being the emblematic architectural principle of the town during the Renaissance. Visitors will find the house, with its covered interior courtyard sheltering a monumental fireplace and a spiral staircase of elaborately sculpted oak, which enables movement between the rooms in the front and rear of the house's three floors.
Reviewed By CarolienBAC - Leuven, Belgium
Really interesting visit to an architectural treasure built in 1530. This renaissance private house shows off the wealth of its owners and was literally built to impress visitors. The highlight of the architecture is no doubt the marvelous sculpted wooden staircase. The ticket is very cheap and a visit will cost you about half an hour to an hour. The friendly lady at the entrance was so kind to tell us more about the house and she pointed out lots of interesting details. Money well spent, if you ask me.
8. L'Aquashow
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4.5 based on 662 reviews
Come and discover the mysteries of the depths of the Brittany sea in our aquarium : conger eels, lobsters, rays and sharks, seahorses, etc. The Atlantic will surprise you! You can see over 150 species in 1,800m2, with giant tanks, a touch pool, a discovery zone, even a fish nursery, etc. Brittany's coast and ocean will keep none of their secrets from you. Wonder at our bird show. Within a beautiful park situated at the mouth of the Goyen river, birds are displayed flying freely, they may even skim over your head! This 45 minutes presentation is divided into four parts : birds local to the estuary, diurnal birds of prey, nocturnal birds of prey, and the Great Cormorant. (French spoken)
Reviewed By aehwhiting - Winchester, United Kingdom
Good family trip ( 2 hours with a 3 year old) Mix of aquarium and birds. Bird show well worth seeing. Close up experience with some majestic birds. Well kept animals and exhibitions and friendly enthusiastic staff. Lots of features described in English as well as French although the bird show narrated in French wouldn’t affect overall understanding and experience if you weren’t fluent.
9. Haliotika - La Cite de la Peche
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4.5 based on 462 reviews
In HALIOTIKA- La Cité de la Pêche,the whole family goes into the high seas: adults and children can dive into the fishermen’s world.In this modern and interactive discovery centre, Haliotika introduces us to the real fishing universe: virtual fishing boat gangway, trawl reproduction and its fishing, visual and audible environment, riddles for children… everything is designed to take grown-ups and little ones back to the Breton fishing boats...Haliotika also offers several workshops and visits: fish markets, port visits, tasting workshops, cooking workshops, seaweed workshops, treasure hunts… And don’t forget our wonderful seaview terrace from where you can leisurely watch the unloading of the catch.
