Quimper
・Townscape where Celtic culture remains
・Folklore museum where you can learn about local life and history
【City description】
Quimper is the famous city for the pottery as well as Limoges. As there is the Celtic culture in this city at present, we find the medieval ambiance with the decorated houses in the old area. There are so many restaurants for the visitors that you can find crepe restaurants easily.
【Overall rating】
★★★★☆
【Time required】
5h
【Budget】
18.50 euros
【Fatigue】
★★★★☆
【Map and access to Brittany】
①Rennes: A town where buses to Mont Saint-Michel depart
②Fougeres: A town with a medieval fortress
③Saint-Malo: A popular medieval seaside city
④Dinan: A medieval town with a clock tower and port
⑤Vannes: A historic town with a castle
⑥Auray: A rustic port town
⑦Carnac: A town with a mysterious group of megaliths
⑧Quiberon: One of Brittany’s most popular beaches
⑨Belle Île: Brittany’s largest island
⑩Lorient: A port town with the International Celtic Festival
⑪Quimper: A town famous for its pottery
⑫Locronan: One of the most beautiful villages in France
⑬Brest: A modern town on the westernmost tip
Quimper can be reached by train in approximately 1.5 hours from Vannes.
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【Contents】
★=Must-see spots
◎=Recommended spots
Itinerary Map
Navigation
【Start】①Quimper Station
★Go to the street in front of the station and pass a bridge to go to Amiral de Kerguélen Boulevard. When you go along the river, you find a castle on the right hand. It takes 15 minutes by walk.
②Brittany Museum③St-Corentin Cathedral
★Go to Saint-Corentin Square.
④Art Museum★Go to Elie Frénon St and turn left at the first crossroad to go to Sallé St. Then, turn left at the end and turn right at the first crossroad to walk in the city. When you pass a bridge, turn left to go to René Madec St. When you arrive at the river, turn right and walk along the river. Then, pass a bridge and turn right. It takes 30 minutes by walk.
⑤Pottery Museum and Shop★Return the street and go along the river to go back to the station. It takes 30 minutes by walk.
【Goal】Quimper Station
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【Start】
①Quimper Station
Gare de Quimper
★Go to the street in front of the station and pass a bridge to go to Amiral de Kerguélen Boulevard. When you go along the river, you find a castle on the right hand. It takes 15 minutes by walk.
②Brittany Museum◎
Musée Départemental Breton
Time required: 60 min
Admission fee: 7 euros
Opening hour: 10 am – 6 pm
(open 2 pm on weekend, closed 7 pm in July and August)
Close: Monday, national holidays
This is a museum where you can learn about the history and traditions of Brittany. A variety of items are on display, from prehistoric excavations to folk costumes and furniture.
③St-Corentin Cathedral★
Cathédrale St-Corentin
Time required: 20 min
Admission fee: 0 euro
Opening hour: 10 am – 12 pm / 3 pm – 6 pm
(10 am – 6 pm in summer)
Close: Sunday, in the morning of the national holidays
The cathedral, located right next to the museum, was constructed in the 13th century and was the first in Brittany to adopt the Gothic style. Illustrations are drawn on the stained glass, but there are some differences in the touches, so it’s fun to compare them. The cathedral itself has an unusual structure with a slightly curved interior.
★Go to Saint-Corentin Square.
④Art Museum
Musée des Beaux Arts
*Closed for renovation until 2026
Time required: 90 min
Admission fee: 6.50 euros
Opening hour: 9h30 am – 12 pm / 2 pm – 6 pm
(9h30 am – 6 pm in summer)
Close: Tuesday, in the morning between November and March, 1/1, 5/1, 11/1, 12/25
This museum faces the same square as the cathedral. It was founded when Jean-Marie de Silguy, an old family in Brittany, donated his collection. It has approximately 1,200 paintings and 2,000 drawings. Landscape paintings depicting Quimper and Quimper pottery are also on display.
★Go to Elie Frénon St and turn left at the first crossroad to go to Sallé St. Then, turn left at the end and turn right at the first crossroad to walk in the city. When you pass a bridge, turn left to go to René Madec St. When you arrive at the river, turn right and walk along the river. Then, pass a bridge and turn right. It takes 30 minutes by walk.
⑤Pottery Museum and Shop★
Musée de la Faïence de Quimper
Time required: 60 min
Admission fee: 5 euros
Opening hour: 10 am – 6 pm between April and September
Close: Sunday, national holidays
This is a museum where you can learn about Quimper pottery. In addition to the exhibition, you can also see the production process. There is a shop nearby where you can purchase Quimper pottery.
★Return the street and go along the river to go back to the station. It takes 30 minutes by walk.
【Goal】
Quimper Station
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