Ecomusée de la Forêt d’Orient

Présentation

Closed until October 12th inclusive. — Guardian of the memory of people and traditions, the Ecomuseum of the Forêt d’Orient invites you to discover rural life through its folk art, crafts, and reconstructions. The Ecomuseum is a welcoming space for information and reflection dedicated to the richness of our unique regional heritage. Site 1: – The House of Days and Fields: the Agricultural Gallery, the Barn of Old Trades, the room of antique tractors, the various reconstructions (butcher shop, barber shop, dwelling, school, bistro, sewing room, laundry room, etc.). Site 2: – “The Shop”: Blacksmith workshop, wheelwright’s shop, farrier’s shop, early 20th-century mechanics in working order. For guided group tours, please contact the Ecomuseum directly. This year, the Brienne-la-Vieille Ecomuseum opens a new chapter in its history with a unique exhibition dedicated to a pivotal moment in everyone’s life: learning to read in first grade. A sensitive, playful, and heritage-focused immersion into a world that has shaped generations of schoolchildren. 📚 Reading: a universal rite of passage. Who doesn’t remember their first reading book, those hesitant syllables, the pride felt upon finally deciphering a complete sentence? The exhibition highlights this pivotal moment when children discover that words open up worlds. Through a selection of iconic reading books, teaching methods, and school materials, visitors rediscover how, for over a century, schools have transmitted this essential knowledge. 🏫 Books that have marked childhood. The Ecomuseum presents a rich collection of textbooks and other works used in French classrooms. Each book tells the story of a particular era, a vision of childhood, and a way of learning the language. Visitors can compare methods and trace the evolution of teaching practices thanks to explanatory and educational panels. An immersion in the classroom of yesteryear: The exhibition follows on from the spaces already dedicated to school within the Ecomuseum. Desks, inkwells, notebooks, blackboards, and educational posters interact with reading books to recreate the atmosphere of a classroom from the past. Occasional activities will allow children and adults alike to try out different reading methods, from phonics to whole-word reading, and to understand their principles. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 An exhibition for all ages. Designed for families, teachers, heritage enthusiasts, and the simply curious, this exhibition invites everyone to rediscover a piece of their childhood. Accessible throughout the season, the exhibition is integrated into the permanent collection of the Ecomuseum and features a warm and interactive design. A wonderful opportunity to (re)discover this unique heritage site in the Brienne region and share a moment rich in memories and discoveries. You can also see a model of the old mill and miniature farm vehicles.