Museum of Art and ArchaeologyThe Musée d’Art et d’Archéologie d’Aurillac, located in the former Carmelite convent, houses a rich collection ranging from archaeology to contemporary art. Founded in 1866, it exhibits local artifacts, paintings, sculptures and decorative arts. In addition to its permanent collections, the museum organizes temporary exhibitions and cultural events, providing a space for all visitors to discover and appreciate our heritage.
The Stables The Écomusée de la Terre et des Hommes in Labrousse celebrates the region’s rural and agricultural heritage. This living museum immerses visitors in the daily life and traditional skills of the Cantal people. Through exhibitions, demonstrations and workshops, visitors discover ancestral farming techniques, the tools of yesteryear and local cultural practices. The ecomuseum offers an authentic exploration of the link between man and the land, highlighting the richness of Auvergne’s rural heritage.
De La Terre Et Des Hommes Ecomuseum 
Maison De La ChâtaigneThe Maison de la Châtaigne in Mourjou is dedicated to the cultivation and history of chestnuts in the region. Located in the heart of a traditional terroir, it features exhibitions on the harvesting, processing and uses of chestnuts. Visitors can discover ancient tools, traditional recipes and local know-how. In addition to its permanent exhibitions, the Maison organizes workshops and events to celebrate this emblematic Cantal fruit, offering an authentic immersion in the region’s chestnut-growing heritage.
The Musée du Veinazès in Lacapelle-del-Fraisse is dedicated to rural life and local traditions in the Cantal. Through its exhibitions, it showcases farming tools, antique objects and the folk art collection, as well as the daily lives of the region’s inhabitants. The museum offers an authentic immersion in rural heritage, with demonstrations, workshops and themed events highlighting local know-how and customs. A visit to the Musée du Veinazès gives you a better understanding and appreciation of the history and culture of the Cantal region.
Veinazès Museum The Espace Avèze, located in Riom-ès-Montagnes, is dedicated to the discovery of gentian and its many uses. The center features exhibitions on the botany of gentian, its harvesting, and its transformation into beverages and other products. Visitors can learn traditional distillation techniques and taste Avèze, the famous local gentian-based aperitif. In addition to exhibitions, Espace Avèze organizes guided tours, workshops and events to celebrate this natural treasure, offering an enriching and immersive experience of the region’s heritage.
Espace Avèze
La Maison De La SalersThe Maison de la Salers, located in Salers, is a center dedicated to the famous Salers cow breed and its heritage. Through its exhibitions, visitors discover the history, characteristics and breeding of this emblematic breed of the region. The museum also presents the production of Salers cheese, with demonstrations of traditional techniques and tools used by farmers. In addition to exhibitions, the Maison de la Salers offers tastings and sales of regional products. By prior arrangement, you can take part in typical meals, showcasing the flavors of the region.
The Burons de Salers, located in the Cantal region of France, are living testimonies to the region’s architecture and pastoral traditions. These ancient mountain dwellings, once used by shepherds to make Salers cheese, offer visitors a chance to immerse themselves in the agricultural life of yesteryear. Through guided tours and exhibitions, visitors learn about cheese production techniques, traditional tools and the buronniers’ way of life. Tastings and sales of regional products such as cheese and gentian are also on offer. By reservation, you can enjoy a buronnier’s meal, including specialities such as truffade and jambon, on the banks of the Maronne valley.
Buron De Salers
