The Breton memory
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A unique museum in Loctudy

The history of the Loctudy cannery spans more than a century. Built in 1901 at the request of potato merchant Jean-Marie Vallière des Filières, it was sold between 1917 and 1919 to the son of Douarnen canner Alexis Le Gall. The latter passed on this heritage to his daughter Henriette several years after the factory was closed following a poor sardine season in 1954-55. The factory and its outbuildings were then bought by Jean-Philippe Chapalain, husband of Alexis Le Gall's granddaughter, who took care of its conservation between the end of the 1980s and the beginning of the 2010s. The site will be taken over by the municipality of Loctudy from 2016.

The Musée de la Conserverie Alexis Le Gall aims to pass on the memory of the fish canning activities of the first half of the 20th century in Brittany and to be an essential factor in revitalising the town centre and attracting tourists to the area.

Temporary exhibition

The collections

The family The family

The can The can

The trade The trade

The place The place

The news of the museum
of the cannery

more than 500m2
from discovery

The notice of visitors

Emotion at the door

Emotion at the door

Emotion at the rendezvous...
We were alone at the beginning of the afternoon to walk around this magical place full of stories... stories in the plural! We discovered the lives of these "little hands" immersed in the entrails, the brine, the oils... ..... We took all our time... nothing escaped us and we came out of there a little dazed (and moved...) A big thank you to all those who worked so hard to bring this treasure back to life in all its authenticity.
Very nice museum to discover

Very nice museum to discover

Very nice museum to discover
Visited on Thursday of this week with my teenager. Easy to park (not too far away). We were very well received by a very nice young man who explained to us the course of the visit with or without an audioguide. The visit is very well done, we understand very well the difficult work of the people of the sea. It is a beautiful discovery. The adventure of a family history that traces the work of the workers at the sardine factory. The museum has been magnificently restored and the visit is fun. This visit ends with the shop which is very nice.
Visitors from the Netherlands

Visitors from the Netherlands

Excellent guided tour! Very good welcome from Kathleen. Thank you very much!
Sylvie

Sylvie

Immersive museum combining different media for an enriching dive into the hard work of the sardine industry. A very pleasant and instructive moment, BRAVO!
Augustin

Augustin

The printmaking workshop is great!
Benedictine

Benedictine

Very nice museum, nice pictures, nice films, thanks to the explanations we learn a lot. Really great!
Pascale S.

Pascale S.

Beautiful restoration Beautiful materials A place to discover for its history Thanks to all those who have participated in keeping this heritage
Armel C.

Armel C.

A unique museum in France, well thought out, offering quality visits to discover a little-known part of Loctudy's history. A must-see!
Aurélie P.

Aurélie P.

Very interesting museum, beautiful restoration of the building and authentic machines in good condition. Very good welcome too. I recommend it to everyone.
Sylvain N.

Sylvain N.

We came for a guided tour with a group of 15 people and we left delighted! It's a real immersion in the social life of the time through the history of these buildings, sometimes simple sheds, sometimes real factories that are a must in the Bigouden region. A beautiful tribute to the families and their workers! The small plus was for us the opportunity to have this visit while we were alone in the museum with a dynamic and friendly guide who answered our many questions! A big thank you!
Alex K.

Alex K.

We went to the museum as part of the European Museum Night. After a very nice welcome, the children were able to enjoy the original workshops. We had the chance to follow the guided tour given by a young man with a passion for art. We had a very nice evening. Thanks to all of you.