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Origin and history

The Municipal Museum of Antogny-le-Tillac is housed in a former Rohan-Guéméné castle, rebuilt in the 14th century on feudal ruins. This site, now labeled Musée de France, is dedicated to various themes: ethnology, local history, agro-food techniques and handicrafts. Its collections include bronze medallions representing historical figures such as Napoleon, as well as tools and objects related to the region's traditional trades.

A section of the museum is dedicated to the goat and cheese of Sainte-Maure-de-Touraine, featuring costumed characters to illustrate manufacturing methods. This component reflects the economic and cultural importance of goat farming in the region. The museum also relies on collections of national antiques and prehistoric objects, offering a panorama of local know-how throughout the eras.

Although the sources mention an initial location in Antogny-le-Tillac, the available administrative and geographical data clearly place the museum in Sainte-Maure-de-Touraine (Indre-et-Loire, Centre-Val de Loire). This inconsistency could arise from a reference error or an undocumented move. The building, classified as a former seigneurial castle, bears witness to the architectural and social history of the medieval and modern Touraine.

The museum's thematic domain covers fields as varied as prehistory, industrial techniques, and regional history. Among its assets are rare pieces such as imperial medallions, as well as a collection of artisanal tools illustrating traditional crafts. These elements make it a place to preserve the region's tangible and intangible heritage.

Finally, the museum is part of a wider cultural network, with a dedicated website and a sheet in the Museofile database. Its official address, 8 Rue du Château in Sainte-Maure-de-Touraine, confirms its anchoring in the Centre-Val de Loire, far from Normandy originally mentioned. This disparity underlines the importance of crossing sources for precise location.

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