Our take
A serious museum of popular arts in Saint-Flour. Cabrettes (the bagpipe of the Cantal), reconstructed peasant interiors: a tangible trace of a vanished Auvergne.
Cabrette bagpipes, costumes and reconstructed peasant interiors: the rural Auvergne of times gone by, preserved in Saint-Flour.
Museum of popular arts and traditions on place d'Armes in Saint-Flour (Cantal), housed in the former bishop's palace. Collections on the traditional rural life of Haute Auvergne: farm tools, peasant furniture, costumes, musical instruments (hurdy-gurdies, cabrettes), reconstruction of a farm interior. Reduced rate €2.50, full price €5 (free under 18). Opening hours change with the season: Wednesday to Friday afternoons in low season, until 18:30 in high summer. Closed from 24 December to 2 January. Allow 1 hour to 1 hour 30 on site.
Why we love it
- Cabrettes, the traditional bagpipe of the Cantal
- A reconstructed Auvergne farm interior
Top tip
Can be combined with Saint-Pierre cathedral (5 minutes away) and the Garabit viaduct (built by Gustave Eiffel's company).
Before you go
- The first Sunday of the month: the museum opens, entry is free and an activity is scheduled.
- Closed on Monday, and from 24 December to 2 January
- Allow a good hour on site
Practical info
- Address
- 1 Pl. d'Armes, 15100 Saint-Flour, France
15100 Saint-Flour - MondayClosed
- TuesdayClosed
- Wednesday14h–17h30
- Thursday14h–17h30
- Friday14h–17h30
- SaturdayClosed
- Today14h–17h30
Opening hours
What visitors say
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It's for you if
- You want to get a real feel for the rural Auvergne of times gone by
- You're curious about the cabrette, the bagpipe of the Cantal
- You're visiting Saint-Flour and its cathedral, 5 minutes away
Give it a miss if
- You're looking for screens and interactive displays: here, objects take centre stage
Your logbook
Around Musée de la Haute Auvergne
6 spots in and around Saint-Flour, enough to build your day.
Where to eat close by
€€Folie des Sens
4.8Saint-Flour · a 5-minute walk away
€€L'Espace Gourmand
4.5Saint-Flour · a 5-minute walk away
€€Les Îles du Cantal
4.5Saint-Flour · a 5-minute walk away
Where to stay nearby
A hike nearby
Waymarked routes within 15 km, GPX track included.
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