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Ecomuseum of Broceliande in Montfort-sur-Meu en Ille-et-Vilaine

Musée
Musée des arts et traditions populaires
Écomusée
Ille-et-Vilaine

Ecomuseum of Broceliande in Montfort-sur-Meu

    2 Rue du Château
    35160 Montfort-sur-Meu

Origin and history

The Écomusée de Broceliande is located in Montfort-sur-Meu, Brittany. This place is intended to highlight traditions, history and legends related to the forest of Broceliande, an emblematic site associated with Arthurian narratives. Although the exact period of creation of the ecomuseum is not specified in the available sources, its location in this Breton municipality reflects a desire to preserve and transmit a natural and intangible heritage.

The ecomuseums, which appeared in France in the second half of the 20th century, generally aim to combine the conservation of local heritage with an educational and tourist approach. In the case of Broceliande, this type of structure is part of a territory marked by a strong cultural identity, where forests, moors and medieval narratives occupy a central place. These museum spaces often play a key role in rural animation, offering exhibitions, workshops and discovery routes for visitors.

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