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Origin and history

The collections of the Dinan Museum were built from the mid-19th century by the city of Dinan. In 1850, a fund of "curiosities" (minerology, naturalized animals, medieval sculptures) was acquired from Luigi Odorici, an Italian scholar. This initial nucleus was enriched by state deposits at the end of the 19th century, diversifying collections with archaeological, artistic and ethnographic objects.

During the 20th century, the museum expanded its acquisitions with polychrome wood, prints and objects related to traditional crafts. Starting in 1979, a new acquisition policy aimed to highlight the history of Dinan and its region. Originally installed at the Town Hall, the museum was transferred in 1908 to the castle of Dinan, where it remains more than a century. However, in the early 2000s, the castle no longer met modern museum requirements.

A study validated in 2019 proposes to relocate the museum to the Abbey of Léhon. This project is part of a desire to modernize the institution while preserving its emblematic collections, such as granite gissants (XIIth–XIVth centuries), traditional costumes, religious statues in polychrome wood (XVIth century), and works related to local trades ( weavers, binders).

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