Stars and relief - exhibition and animations at the museum
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The castle of Ponts-de-Cé and its museum The first fortress of Ponts-de-Cé located on a strategic point already used by the Romans, was built around 850 under Charles II (Charles le Chauve) grandson of Charlemagne, to resist the invasion of the Normans who went up the Loire to plunder the interior of the country. To this castle, not localized and probably wooden, succeeds a feudal stone building.
Destroyed and rebuilt in 1206 by Guillaume des Roches, the castle was rebuilt by King René, son of Louis II of Anjou. In 1440 he became his favourite secondary residence. The castle-museum opens its doors to present you its permanent collections of headgear, bonnets, costumes and objects of the daily life of the Angevins of the nineteenth century. Continuing its series of exhibitions devoted to embroidery, this year the museum showcases fabrics and relief. It is all the art of piqué and boutis that is illustrated by this exhibition presenting amazing pieces from the eighteenth century to the present day. This exhibition will present the contemporary works of Blandine CALENDRIER, Emmanuelle DUPONT, Dominique FAVE, Monique GUILLARD, Francine NICOLLE and Sophie XEUX. Blandine Calendrier will be present during this weekend of the European Heritage Days. Demonstrations of traditional know-how will be offered: boutis, gold embroidery, Luneville crochet etc.
Saturday at 6pm, salle Marguerite d'Anjou: talk on the origins of Provençal boutis hosted by Monique Guillard of the association France Boutis