Museum of hemp of glove-making

à COGNAC LA FORET

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Between heritage and modernity, the Museum of Hemp and Gloves presents 2 permanent exhibitions through a guided tour, movies and demonstrations. The exhibition "Hemp yesterday and today", teaches about the history of the hemp, through old tools used in the 19th century in Limousin, but also its current applications. The exhibition "History of a pair of gloves" tells the story of Cognac the Cold (the Forest now) from 1924 to 1994. The city was an active center in the glove industry. The exhibition presents tools, machines and accessories allowing to manufacture a pair of skin gloves. On site there is also a shop of organic products based on hemp.

Individuals welcome from July 1st to August 31st every day from 2.30 pm to 5.30 pm - Price: € 1 per person, free for children under 12 years old. Reception of groups (more than 10 people) possible all year on reservation - Price: € 1,50 per person. Permanent exhibitions are installed in rooms accessible to people with reduced mobility.

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Stationnement et parking : Oui, A proximité, Autocars, Parking gratuit, Parking plein ciel, Oui, A proximité, Autocars, Parking gratuit, Parking plein ciel