Musée de Bretagne — Attraction in Rennes

The architecture of the museum and adjoining library is beautiful to behold. It draws you in and opens your curiosity to explore, learn and interact with the stories within.

The permanent exhibit traces the entire span of human habitation in the Armorique peninsula from the earliest prehistory to our time and beyond. It challenges the visitor to reflect on how to manage the future of this unique place.

There is much more to see. A temporary exhibit showed the world of mountain glaciers in the Pyrenees and the life forms of the intertidal zone through the photographs of researchers. In the center of the building, a planetarium invites exploration of the cosmos. The library is connected on the ground floor and soars 6 floors to offer views of the city. There are workspaces and a small café as well.

Le Musée de Bretagne is so much more than just a museum. As a frequent visitor to Brittany, it enriched my understanding of the human geography of this extensive rocky peninsula. It has much to offer the Bretons themselves: a place to explore and understand their own culture, transmit this understanding to new generations, or simply relax in a space that stimulates the mind. ...

Excellent museum. It takes a very broad view of the history and culture of Bretagne and tells it in an interesting and engaging way. As a foreign tourist I am very grateful for the English audioguide and many of the explanations also offered in French and English. And they even make it free!! Merci 🙏 Definitely worth a visit if you are spending some time in Bretagne. (And Rennes was a lovely city to...

Visited during week . The museum is in a modern building and the staircase area is vast and for me it appears a waste of space . The museum is interesting but very small and although the notices are in English. I don’t understand why always in such small writing . The planiterarium requires a ticket and it’s not on constant showing . Sadly the museum which I have visited before is...