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
Capacity40 Person(s)
Languages : 
Equipments and services
- Animaux non admis
- Car park
- Coach parking
- Educational tours
- Free guided tour for groups
- Guided tours
- Picnic area
- Prestation - Totalement couverte
- Projection room
- Shop
- Toilets
- Visite libre
Activities
- Temporary exhibitions
Opening & Prices
opening times
- from 02 april 2023 to 05 novembre 2023
Rates
Rates 2023
- Single adult : 4,00€
- Adult group : 2,50€
- Single child : 0,00€
Methods of payment
Cheque - Cash - Carte bancaire
Location
Contacts
Establishment
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Musée départemental des arts et métiers traditionnels
Cour de la Filature
12330 Salles-la-Source - +33 (0)5 65 67 28 96
- musee.salleslasource@aveyron.fr
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