Crevecoeur Castle
Exhibitions
Learn, marvel, enthuse
(Long) Live History
Faire bonne impression (Making a good impression)
This year, come and discover the origins and development of medieval printing techniques in this temporary exhibition!
It features 15th-century historical re-enactment objects and the work of photographer Barry's Photography, produced during the Medievals of the castle, a unique living history event.
Parlez-vous le Moyen-Âge ?
In this exhibition, discover the origins of idioms that are still used today coming straight from the Middle Ages.
Take a stroll through the reconstructed rooms of the seigniorial dwelling read the panels to discover futher more.
Rural life
In the restored farm building (15th-16th century), the exhibition presents the seasonal nature of peasant life and farm work, peasant housing, animal husbandry and cereal growing. A peasant dwelling has also been reconstructed.
The exhibition has been expanded! Come and discover a new reconstructed room. You'll also find out more about women's work on the land and their bedtime and sleeping habits.
Sacred Middle Ages
In the chapel (excluding during summer events)
The ‘Sacred Middle Ages’ exhibition delves into the religious lives of late Middle Ages laymen. The period was marked by a multitude of religious practices that came to consolidated the faithful community. It was a time of processions, of brotherhoods. And in these troublesome times, also marked by epidemics, war and famine, the medieval man turned to God and his intercessors. Death and the preparation for life in the hereafter were also of great importance. Crèvecœur Castle is acknowledged for its living history offer. ‘Sacred Middle Ages’ will present a collection of reproduced objects, in particular an altar and a carved altar stone.
Crédits : Nicolas Méreau
My life as an engineer
Exhibition accessible only with a badge available at reception - Departure every 15 minutes - From age 7
The ‘My life as an engineer’ exhibition gives you the chance to become an engineer from 1910 to the present day, thanks to an immersive tour.
From recruitment to field operations, discover the technological innovations that have revolutionised scientific and technical research in the oilfields, using reconstructed sets and unique objects from the museum's collection, as well as interactive tablets and holograms.
