Origin and history

The Écomusée du Perche is located in Saint-Cyr-la-Rosière, Normandy. This type of monument is intended to preserve and transmit the collective memory of a territory, highlighting the traditions, know-how and ways of life of local people. Ecomuseums play a key role in the preservation of tangible and intangible heritage, often linked to agricultural, craft and social activities that have shaped regional identity.

In a region such as Normandy, marked by a strong rural tradition and a rich architectural and landscape heritage, an ecomuseum helps to raise visitors' awareness of the evolution of local practices. These places often offer an immersion in the living history of communities, highlighting the tools, everyday objects and stories that illustrate the lives of past generations. They thus help to strengthen the link between the present and the past, while valuing the cultural specificities of the territory.

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