Activities & Excursions
Pont-Aven Museum
Tourism
Art & History
A museum at the heart of Breton art history
The Pont-Aven Museum traces the artistic adventure that transformed this village into a veritable creative laboratory. Paintings, drawings, archives, and temporary exhibitions recount the emergence of the Pont-Aven School, led by Gauguin, Sérusier, and Bernard. The museum offers an immersive experience of the avant-garde movements that originated here, exploring color, symbolism, and the quest for emotion. A visit here is essential to understanding the region's artistic origins.
Destination
A vibrant place, witness to a heritage that is constantly evolving
Much more than a museum, it is a house of art open to contemporary creation. Contemporary exhibitions, workshops, meetings, and guided tours invite visitors to engage with this fascinating history. As you wander through its light-filled rooms, you will understand how Pont-Aven continues to inspire painters, photographers, and travelers. The museum, just a few steps from La Pension du Moulin, is an essential stop for anyone who wants to capture the artistic soul of the city.
Pont-Aven
The City of Painters
Stroll through a city-workshop where every street, every shop window, and every workshop perpetuates the creative spirit of the great masters.
The Aven
Walks along the Aven
Let yourself be guided by the river and its poetic landscapes, an eternal source of inspiration for artists and travelers.
Concarneau
Concarneau
Discover an iconic maritime city, nestled between ramparts, the ocean, and the living heritage of southern Brittany.
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