Museum of Normandy, Caen Photos

The Museum of Normandy, within Caen Castle, covers the region from the stone & bronze ages through recent folk art & cultural traditions of Normandy.

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Flags above Caen Castle. Caen, France.Museum of Normandy within Caen Castle. Caen, France.Bronze helmets found near Falaise, France at Museum of Normandy. Caen, France.Gallic Bronze helmet at Museum of Normandy. Caen, France.
Flags above Caen Castle. Caen, France.Museum of Normandy (Musée de Normandie) within Caen Castle. Caen, France.Bronze helmets (c1100-900 BCE) found near Falaise, France at Museum of Normandy. Caen, France.Gallic Bronze helmet (c1100-900 BCE) at Museum of Normandy. Caen, France.
Gallic ceramic vase with tripod feet & geometric painting found in tomb of Eterville, Calvados at Museum of Normandy. Caen, France.Gallic ceramic vases found in Mondeville, France at Museum of Normandy. Caen, France.Reproduction of gallo-Roman bronze tripod with basin for hand washing at Museum of Normandy. Caen, France.Ceramic statuettes of Venus or females used in local burials at Museum of Normandy. Caen, France.
Gallic ceramic vase with tripod feet & geometric painting (6thC BCE) found in tomb of Eterville, Calvados at Museum of Normandy. Caen, France.Gallic ceramic vases (3rd-1stC BCE) found in Mondeville, France at Museum of Normandy. Caen, France.Reproduction (1832) of gallo-Roman bronze tripod with basin for hand washing at Museum of Normandy. Caen, France.Ceramic statuettes of Venus or females used in local burials (1st-3rdC CE) at Museum of Normandy. Caen, France.
Roman-era ceramic vessels imported into Normandy from elsewhere at Museum of Normandy. Caen, France.Cache of coins from Tourouvre at Museum of Normandy. Caen, France.Glassware from tombs of Lisieux & Frénouville at Museum of Normandy. Caen, France.Glassware from tombs of Lisieux & Frénouville at Museum of Normandy. Caen, France.
Roman-era ceramic vessels imported into Normandy from elsewhere (1st-3rdC CE) at Museum of Normandy. Caen, France.Cache of coins (3rdC CE) from Tourouvre at Museum of Normandy. Caen, France.Glassware (1st-4thC) from tombs of Lisieux & Frénouville at Museum of Normandy. Caen, France.Glassware (1st-4thC) from tombs of Lisieux & Frénouville at Museum of Normandy. Caen, France.
Brooches in Merovingian style at Museum of Normandy. Caen, France.Pins in Merovingian style at Museum of Normandy. Caen, France.Stone carving of Saint from Pental monastery at Museum of Normandy. Caen, France.Ceramics & glass found in tombs in Caen area at Museum of Normandy. Caen, France.
Brooches (6thC) in Merovingian style at Museum of Normandy. Caen, France.Pins (6thC) in Merovingian style at Museum of Normandy. Caen, France.Stone carving of Saint from Pental monastery at Museum of Normandy. Caen, France.Ceramics & glass found in tombs in Caen area at Museum of Normandy. Caen, France.
Normands returning from pillage painting by Henri-Georges Charrier at Museum of Normandy. Caen, France.Map of voyage routes of Normands at Museum of Normandy. Caen, France.Jewelry objects from treasure of Airan at Museum of Normandy. Caen, France.Gilded fibulae from treasure of Airan at Museum of Normandy. Caen, France.
Normands (Vikings) returning from pillage painting (1880-1) by Henri-Georges Charrier at Museum of Normandy. Caen, France.Map of voyage routes of Normands (Vikings) at Museum of Normandy. Caen, France.Jewelry objects from treasure of Airan (c400-450) at Museum of Normandy. Caen, France.Gilded fibulae from treasure of Airan (c400-450) at Museum of Normandy. Caen, France.
Jars & vessels used in dairy production at Museum of Normandy. Caen, France.Geared kneading machine used in milk production at Museum of Normandy. Caen, France.Agricultural trophy at Museum of Normandy. Caen, France.Glass & ceramic serving vessels for Calvados, distilled apple cider of Normandy, at Museum of Normandy. Caen, France.
Jars & vessels used in dairy production (19thC) at Museum of Normandy. Caen, France.Geared kneading machine used in milk production at Museum of Normandy. Caen, France.Agricultural trophy (1881) at Museum of Normandy. Caen, France.Glass & ceramic serving vessels for Calvados, distilled apple cider of Normandy, at Museum of Normandy. Caen, France.
Carafes for distilled ciders "Eau-de-Vie" at Museum of Normandy. Caen, France.Terra cotta rabbit terrines "gîte à lièvre" at Museum of Normandy. Caen, France.Pottery vessels by Noron-la-Poterie & other Calvados producers at Museum of Normandy. Caen, France.Pottery for everyday use at Museum of Normandy. Caen, France.
Carafes for distilled ciders "Eau-de-Vie" at Museum of Normandy. Caen, France.Terra cotta rabbit terrines "gîte à lièvre" (1752 & 18th-19thC) at Museum of Normandy. Caen, France.Pottery vessels (19thC) by Noron-la-Poterie & other Calvados producers at Museum of Normandy. Caen, France.Pottery for everyday use (18th-19thC) at Museum of Normandy. Caen, France.
Stoneware vessels mostly by Noron-la-Poterie at Museum of Normandy. Caen, France.Stoneware water dispenser with top in form of Emperor Napoleon I by Vindefontaine potters at Museum of Normandy. Caen, France.Terra cotta green glazed water dispensers & rabbit terrine "gîte à lièvre" by Pré-d'Auge potters at Museum of Normandy. Caen, France.Terra cotta dragon roof ridge figure by Pré-d'Auge potters at Museum of Normandy. Caen, France.
Stoneware vessels (19thC) mostly by Noron-la-Poterie at Museum of Normandy. Caen, France.Stoneware water dispenser with top in form of Emperor Napoleon I (19thC) by Vindefontaine potters at Museum of Normandy. Caen, France.Terra cotta green glazed water dispensers (1771) & rabbit terrine "gîte à lièvre" (19thC) by Pré-d'Auge potters at Museum of Normandy. Caen, France.Terra cotta dragon roof ridge figure (16th-17thC) by Pré-d'Auge potters at Museum of Normandy. Caen, France.
Wooden noisemakers, carved foot-like sabot shoes, bottle dryer & clock at Museum of Normandy. Caen, France.Iron cooking pot , souvenir plate & iron at Museum of Normandy. Caen, France.Spoon mold by Paul Legrand Sourdeval at Museum of Normandy. Caen, France.Copper rooster from region of Honfleur marks liberty from WWII at Museum of Normandy. Caen, France.
Wooden noisemakers, carved foot-like sabot shoes, bottle dryer & clock (1760) at Museum of Normandy. Caen, France.Iron cooking pot (1770), souvenir plate (1888) & iron (early 20thC) at Museum of Normandy. Caen, France.Spoon mold (19th-20thC) by Paul Legrand Sourdeval at Museum of Normandy. Caen, France.Copper rooster from region of Honfleur marks liberty from WWII at Museum of Normandy. Caen, France.
Lace making display at Museum of Normandy. Caen, France.Normandy region dress at Museum of Normandy. Caen, France.Poster celebrating 1859 Normandy Assembly at Museum of Normandy. Caen, France.Graphic illustrating wedding in Normandy regional dress at Museum of Normandy. Caen, France.
Lace making display at Museum of Normandy. Caen, France.Normandy region dress at Museum of Normandy. Caen, France.Poster (1951) celebrating 1859 Normandy Assembly at Museum of Normandy. Caen, France.Graphic illustrating wedding in Normandy regional dress at Museum of Normandy. Caen, France.

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