The morning
1 . Come and attend a dressing session in the 18th century
Madame and Monsieur have the pleasure of inviting you to their toilets, come and discover the complexity and difficulty for a woman as for a man of this time to dress. The wearing of baskets, petticoats, stockings, wigs or French dress will no longer be a secret to you.
2 . Handle the weapon of a French soldier during the war in lace
Come discover the operation and handling of a rifle as used by soldiers of the Enlightenment.
In the afternoon
3 . Play as in the 18th century
In the courtyard as in the city or in the countryside, the days and evenings were punctuated by the game, so come and have fun discovering them.
4 . What do you drink in the 18th century?
A rare and exotic product, chocolate became in the 18th century a pleasure shared by a large part of the population. Do you dare to taste it in its original version and discover its flavours from elsewhere?
5 . Handle the 18th century sword
The Marquis seeks to recruit young men and girls (-12 years old) to serve in his regiment. But before he enlists them, he must train them in the use of the sword.
Initiations (20 min) with foam secure weapons (max 12 children/session)
6 . Discover fashion in the 18th century
Authentic 18th century clothing will be presented to illustrate fashion and its evolution in the Enlightenment.
7 . Undressing in the 18th century
You started the day by dressing Madame and Monsieur, it’s time to undress them