Foundation of the castle milieu du XIe siècle (≈ 1150)
Origin of the clock tower.
1950-1954
Creation of the museum
Creation of the museum 1950-1954 (≈ 1952)
Foundation from existing collections.
1953
Archaeological excavations
Archaeological excavations 1953 (≈ 1953)
Discovery of lapidary remains in the crypt.
1957
Opening room Armand Levéel
Opening room Armand Levéel 1957 (≈ 1957)
Dedicated to the local sculptor.
1968
Enrichment of collections
Enrichment of collections 1968 (≈ 1968)
Added weapons, shells and minerals.
fin du XIXe siècle
Donation of Canon Lebreton
Donation of Canon Lebreton fin du XIXe siècle (≈ 1995)
Collections of natural and numismatic history data.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Key figures
Chanoine Lebreton - Donor
Offered the first collections.
Armand Levéel - Sculptor
Room dedicated to his works.
Origin and history
The Old Castle Museum was founded between 1950 and 1954 in Bricquebec, from the collections of Canon Lebreton, given at the end of the 19th century. These collections included elements of natural history (minerology, paleontology, zoology, malacology) and a rich numismatic section. The museum was also enriched with objects from archaeological excavations carried out in 1953 in the local crypt, tracing the history of Bricquebec through lapidary remains.
In 1957, a room was dedicated to the sculptor Armand Levéel, highlighting his works. Ethnological collections, such as Nehou's pottery, are alongside objects of art and popular tradition. In 1968, the museum expanded with the addition of white weapons, Norman shells and African minerals, diversifying its thematic fields: archaeology, fine arts, ethnology and history.
The museum is associated with the remains of a medieval castle, whose clock tower, founded around the middle of the 11th century, is a remarkable vestige. It benefits from the label Musée de France and exhibits local heritage elements, such as a cadastral plan of 1788, seals, parchments and sculptures. Its typically Norman interior and collections reflect the cultural and historical heritage of the region.
