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Salles-la-Source

Musée départemental des arts et métiers traditionnels

In an old woollen mill, remarkable for its roof timbers and central columns, the exhibition presents four themed levels including monumental machines (forge, power hammer, mill wheels, presses), demonstrate the traditions of the Rouergue.
Created in 1979 under the Cultural Charter between the State and the département of the Aveyron, the museum of the Rouergue in Salles la Source is situated in the magnificent buildings of an ancient woollen mill and manufacturer of local sheets: masonry work in tuf limestone, stone and wood columns, Philibert style curved roof timbers. It presents the traditional arts and crafts of the Rouergue in 4 sections: machines from years gone by (mills and presses), man and the mineral world (construction and working metals), man and the plant world (agriculture and wood crafts), man and the animal world (hunting, fishing and rearing). Reconstruction of a traditional wine cellar and a 19th century woollen mill. Planetarium to learn how to read the sky at night and understand its mysteries.

Capacities & Services

Capacity100 Person(s)

Languages : FR

Equipments and services

  • Animaux non admis
  • Car park
  • Educational tours
  • Free guided tour for groups
  • Guided tours
  • Prestation - Totalement couverte
  • Shop
  • Toilets
  • Visite libre

Activities

  • Temporary exhibitions

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Equipments and Services nearby

  • Coach parking (0.5 km)

Opening & Prices

opening times

  • from 02 april 2025 to 30 june 2025
    Sunday : from 14h00 to 18h00

    Monday : from 14h00 to 18h00

    Wenesday : from 14h00 to 18h00

    Tuesday : from 14h00 to 18h00

    Friday : from 14h00 to 18h00

    Public holiday : from 14h00 to 18h00

  • Sunday : from 14h00 to 18h30

    Monday : from 14h00 to 18h30

    Thursday : from 10h00 to 13h00 and from 14h00 to 18h30

    Wenesday : from 10h00 to 13h00 and from 14h00 to 18h30

    Tuesday : from 10h00 to 13h00 and from 14h00 to 18h30

    Friday : from 10h00 to 13h00 and from 14h00 to 18h30

    Public holiday : from 14h00 to 18h30

  • Sunday : from 14h00 to 18h00

    Monday : from 14h00 to 18h00

    Wenesday : from 14h00 to 18h00

    Tuesday : from 14h00 to 18h00

    Friday : from 14h00 to 18h00

    Public holiday : from 14h00 to 18h00

Rates

Rates 2025

  • Single adult : Single adultfrom 01 january 2025 to 31 december 2025
  • Single adult : 6,00€from 02 april 2025 to 02 novembre 2025
  • Single child : 0,00€from 02 april 2025 to 02 novembre 2025
  • Single adult : 4,00€from 02 april 2025 to 02 novembre 2025

Methods of payment

Cheque - Cash - Carte bancaire

Location

Musée départemental des arts et métiers traditionnels
Cour de la Filature
12330 Salles-la-Source
lat. 44.437599 - lon. 2.514100

Contacts

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