Experience a timeless parenthesis in the heart of the Célé valley! As a family, discover the cultures and know-how of the Quercy rural world of yesterday and today.
An open-air museum
The Cuzals eco-museum is 20 hectares of Causse de Sauliac-sur-Célé to explore ! Discover more than 8 objects that will make you experience the evolution of life in the Quercy countryside since the industrial revolution. From the XNUMXth century to today, experience the appearance of the steam engine, the mechanization of agriculture and its motorisation.
Immerse yourself in customs and traditions of yesteryear by surveying the buildings with the typical architecture of Quercy: farms, cazelles, cottages… As a family, children and adults will be able to marvel at a large collection of agricultural machinery: tractors, mowers, harvesters… All in a natural setting in the heart of the Célé valley, between Figeac and Cahors.
Events, workshops and courses
Throughout your visit, discover the trades of yesteryear : the clog maker, the wheelwright, the printer, the basket weaver… Every day, demonstrations and activities will allow you to learn more about these ancestral skills. Let yourself be amazed by the talent of these artisans and join in the fun…
Learn willow basketry, make your own bread the old-fashioned way, create your finest pottery during the workshops organized each season.
During summer weekends, the ecomuseum also offers themed days : Quercy cuisine, around the harvests: the harvests, rural crafts, tales and legends… Take advantage of these days to discover the place in a different way.
Prepare your visit
Timetables, prices, services and equipment, find all the practical information to prepare your visit.
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