Museum of Woodturning

Name: Museum of Woodturning
Address: 1, Place de la Résistance, Aiguines, 83630, FRANCE

Museum
Fine Arts
Sciences and technology
Local tradition
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Craft/Artisanat
Folk arts and popular traditions
Local history
Museum of France
Municipal museum

Elevation : 823m

1, Place de la Résistance, 83630 Aiguines

Nailed balls of pétanque — ©Musée des tourneurs sur bois

Entrance — ©Musée des tourneurs sur bois

From a piece of wood to a nailed ball of pétanque — ©Musée des tourneurs sur bois

A ferreuse — ©Musée des tourneurs sur bois

Model of the Gorges — ©Musée des tourneurs sur bois

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History of a craftsman's job which became nowadays an artist's profession: "the woodturning", and a rare and unique heritage object: "the studded ball", ancestor of the current pétanque ball.

The small village of Aiguines has been renowned for its woodturning since the 16th century! It's no coincidence, then, that the Musée des Tourneurs sur Bois (Woodturners' Museum) has been set up here, alongside the still-active workshops and the Escoulen School. Perfectly integrated into the local landscape, the museum's modern scenography highlights the richness of this heritage. From the first studded boxwood pétanque balls to contemporary creations.

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Accessibility

Accessible for wheelchairs with assistance

Minimum aisle width of 90 cm

Possibility of drop-off in front of the site

Rates

Unguided individual tour: 3,50 €
Unguided group tour: 3 €
Guided group tour starting from 20 persons: 4 €
Group rate for educational visit (school): 1,50 € per child
Free entry for children < 7 years old, accompagnied by an adult upon proof (ID card, etc)

Group rate for educational visit (school): 1,50 € per child