On the corner of the majestic Place des Halles, it’s well worth stopping off to explore the former Ursuline convent, which now houses the Musée du Faouët. It holds a collection of 450 works (paintings, drawings, engravings, etc.) that bear witness to the artistic buzz that prevailed in Le Faouët between 1845 and 1945. Did you know that French and foreign painters and photographers helped build the reputation of this charming, peaceful town on the Parisian art scene? Some even settled there or returned regularly to paint, whilst others stopped off to feed their quest for picturesque Breton motifs. Thousands of works bear witness to this today. A ‘Musée de France’ in the heart of Brittany: the Musée du Faouët is accredited as a ‘Musée de France’ by the Ministry of Culture and offers, each year, a major temporary exhibition and a varied programme of cultural activities. The 2026 temporary exhibition will focus on ‘Bell ringers as seen by artists in Brittany (1800–1950)’.
