Gift from the Parat collection 1985–1990 (≈ 1988)
Popular art and traditions replace prehistory.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Key figures
M. et Mme Parat - Donors
Art collection and popular traditions (1985-1990).
Origin and history
The Paul Reclus Museum, located in Domme (Dordogne), was originally designed to exhibit prehistoric objects. These collections were gradually replaced after the donation between 1985 and 1990 of an important collection of art and popular traditions by Mr. and Mrs. Parat. Prehistoric objects were set aside, leaving room for a museum focused on ethnology and local history.
Today, the museum is devoted mainly to everyday life in Périgord, with agricultural tools (labour of the land, bread making), objects related to female domestic tasks (washing, ironing, hemp work), and old interior reconstructions (kitchen, children's room). One section is dedicated to the First World War in Domme, while another presents apothecary accessories and a collection of stamps.
Labelled Museum of France, it is based on a variety of collections, including sewing machines, tapestry trades, or a car of mattress cardress. Its official address, Place de la Halle in Domme, makes it a central place to discover the physical and intangible heritage of the Périgord. The accuracy of its location is estimated as fair (note 5/10), based on available data.
