Musée des Métiers

Musée des Métiers is a crafts museum in Saint-Laurent-de-la-Plaine that displays tools and objects from stone, wood, textile, and leather work. The exhibition is spread across multiple rooms showing items from different traditional trade sectors.

The museum was founded by local people who preserved and shared their knowledge of traditional crafts. The buildings themselves date from the 18th century and display the typical architecture of an Anjou village.

The collection shows regional craft techniques and rural ways of life as they were practiced in earlier times. Visitors can see how people worked with their hands and passed their skills from generation to generation.

Visitors should allow time to walk through multiple rooms and explore the collections thoroughly. Guided tours are available and help understand the displays better.

The entire museum was developed and shaped by volunteers from the community who brought their practical knowledge of old crafts. This personal connection shapes every aspect of the exhibition and its contents.

Location: Paroisse La Nouvelle-Alliance-en-Loire-et-Mauges

Address: Place de l'Église, 49290 Mauges-sur-Loire, France

Opening Hours: Sunday 14:30-18:30

Phone: +33241782408

Website: https://musee-metiers.fr

GPS coordinates: 47.31593,-0.80363

Latest update: December 14, 2025 20:20