Things to do in Orne, Normandy: The Best Art Museums
Discover the best top things to do in Orne, France including Musee des Beaux-arts et de la Dentelle, Auberge des Soeurs Moisy, Musee du Chateau de Flers, Musee departemental d'art religieux de Sees, Musee Fernand Leger - Andre Mare.
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1. Musee des Beaux-arts et de la Dentelle
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4.5 based on 116 reviews
Reviewed By KathyTravelling - Oakland, United States
A movie shows the making of lace. I had no idea and completely misunderstood the process. It is remarkable. Seeing the works after understanding what it takes is just astounding. While I like to think I might reproduce many items I see, lace will not be one of them as the patience and skill required is way beyond me! In addition, there is an art museum associated with the lace museum that is worth visiting. If you have a couple of hours, or even an hour, this is worth doing. Please note that I dragged along a complete skeptic who, by the time we were done, became a believer.
2. Auberge des Soeurs Moisy
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4.5 based on 6 reviews
The Auberge Moisy kept by the Moisy sisters was the place here the artists gathered on a daily basis. There's a romm inhabited by many silhouette heads that are portraits of the artists and villagers made with candle smoke on the walls.To preserve these unique but very delicate images the Auberge is open only at certain times.
3. Musee du Chateau de Flers
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4.5 based on 5 reviews
Le château de Flers The castle is composed of two wings at right angles. The older one, built at the 16th century under Nicolas III of Grosparmy is characterized by its bell shaped roofs with lanterns on top. The classic frontage was built at the 18th century by Ange-Hyacinthe de la Motte-Ango. The park and the castle were the property of the counts of Flers until the French Revolution. After this period they became the property of the Schnetz family. In 1901, Julien Salles the mayor of Flers bought the domain. The castle became the town hall and a museum. The museum Follow the steps of emblematic women and men of the domain ! The new museography of 2016 puts the light on the history of the castle and its owners. Through the rooms, imagine the life of the counts of Flers and the Schnetz family. In the basement of the castle, two rooms relate the history of the textile industry in the region. Each year a new exhibition is proposed.
4. Musee departemental d'art religieux de Sees
5. Musee Fernand Leger - Andre Mare
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4.0 based on 10 reviews
