Museum of Arts and Crafts

Since 1794, this sanctuary of innovation has established itself as the dean of European technical museums. The ambiance irresistibly evokes the laboratory of a mad scientist where centuries of human ingenuity are piled up. Between delicate astrolabes and the first flying machines suspended from the vaults, every corner reveals a treasure of inventiveness. We observe the rotation of the Earth thanks to Foucault's famous pendulum or the surgical precision of century-old clocks. Far from the usual tourist hustle and bustle, the permanent galleries and temporary exhibitions offer a captivating journey through the history of science. This encounter with technical genius is accessible from October 14, 2025 to May 17, 2026. It is the ideal opportunity to grasp the evolution of the modern world in the serene setting of an old priory.