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Origin and history

The Victor Auber Museum of Art and Popular Traditions originated in 1938, when Victor Aubert obtained from the municipality a room of the Priory Notre-Dame des Alluets-le-Roi to exhibit archaeological and heritage objects of Maule. The collections, from excavations carried out between 1910 and 1946, reflect local traditions and regional history. After the death of its founder, the museum remains closed despite the interventions of Jacques Samoên (1957) and Raymond Klein (1970).

In 1985, the management of the museum was entrusted to ACIME (Association pour l'animation, la concertation et l'information de Maule), led by Marcel Tréboit (died 2012). The latter re-dynamizes the institution, allowing its expansion through donations enriching the collections. The museum now houses remarkable pieces such as a Neolithic stone sculpture, a Gallo-Roman alveolar stone, and prehistoric tools, while preserving remains of the Benedictine priory founded in 1076.

The Priory Notre-Dame, associated with the museum, preserves notable architectural elements: a 13th century tithe cellar and a 14th century structure. These vestiges testify to the historic importance of the site, originally founded by Norman Benedictine monks. The museum, labeled Musée de France, is part of a process of valorizing local heritage, combining archaeology, ethnology and history.

The museum's collections also include everyday objects, such as a 1713 Maule terrier, old canes and cups, and a set of traditional tools. These artifacts illustrate the daily life and craftsmanship of the region, providing a complete panorama of Maule's popular traditions and surroundings.

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