The Musée des Costumes Mauriennais, des Arts et des Traditions populaires is an establishment dedicated to the preservation and enhancement of local traditions. Located in Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, it offers an overview of the lifestyles, costumes and craft practices of the Maurienne Valley. This museum is part of a process of transmitting the intangible and material heritage of this Alpine region.
Museums of this type play a key role in the preservation of collective memory and ancestral know-how. In Maurienne, as in other Alpine regions, traditions related to agriculture, crafts and local festivals have long been a rhythm of community life. These institutions maintain a link between generations and raise public awareness of the importance of this cultural heritage.
