Le Cormenier in Champniers

Memorial to the rural world of Vienne

Step back in time and take a 100-year leap!
Take a walk through more than 30 years of history, starting with the birth of little Pierre and evolving with him over time. Paillou the scarecrow-storyteller will guide you in his footsteps: to school, to work in the fields, to the wake, on his tractor with the arrival of mechanisation or even at his wedding. A museum that tests all your senses!

A pioneering living museum in France, Le Cormenier invites you to discover the life of a rural village in the early 20th century. Le Cormenier immerses you in the life of yesteryear, with settings that look like they used to, smells that conjure up forgotten memories, and surprising special effects, all brought to life by advanced, cutting-edge technical research. All in all, it's an hour and a half of fun and history.

Plus: Workshops, bread oven, meals, entertainment, snack bar, green spaces...
 

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