Musée Picarvie
The tavern in the Musée Picarvie: a legacy from the 19th century
Rediscover the trades of the Picards of bygone days
In the heart of Saint-Valery-sur-Somme, come and discover the Picarvie Museum and immerse yourself in the life of the Picards of the last century.
“Come and take a look at the Picards”
You have barely crossed the threshold of the museum, when you discover an authentic reconstructed Picard village. You rediscover the workshops of the olden days and the atmosphere of the narrow cobblestone alleys. Passing in front of the locksmith, you stop at the house of the farrier and rediscover the atmosphere of the old café not far from the school! About forty trades and more than 6000 old tools are presented to you. The sounds of the wheelwright, the hammer of the stone-cutter and the pounding of the blacksmith will revive the memory of long-disappeared sounds.
Theme
Practical information
Musée Picarvie
5, quai du Romerel
80230 Saint-Valery-sur-Somme
Tél : 03 22 26 94 90
Fax : 03 22 60 64 58
gps : lat. 50.1865, long. 1.6364
musee.picarvie@baiedesomme.fr
www.baiedesomme.fr
How getting there at Musée Picarvie..
2010 Opening Hours
From April 29th to September 26th - from 10:00 pm to 12:30 pm and from 1:30 am to 6:00 pm - Closed on monday and Tuesday
2010 Prices
Adults : 5,90 €
Child rate :4.70€
Group rate: by reservation, contact us.
Pass for the sites of Destination Bay of the Somme, contact us.
Activities and services
The Bay shop
Carved blettes (bird decoys), handicrafts, basketry, textiles, local products, books on the region and on the craftsmen of yesteryear. You’ll find a lot to choose from to help you prolong your memory of your visit to the Baie de Somme.
Guided tours for groups
A guide will be glad to show you around these vanishing ancestral traditions: Baie de Somme activities (fishing, hunting…), gain a better understanding of peat, cob-making, Picardy homes, flax scutching, smithies, cartwrights: the perfect way to learn how the villagers of Picardy lived their daily lives in the 19th and 20th centuries.
Length of guided tour: 45 minutes to an hour.
Home | Contact us | Site map | Legal | Help