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History & HeritageMusée Saint Mathieu
Plougonvelin · Finistère · Bretagne
The Saint Mathieu Museum is housed in the former residence of the lighthouse keepers at the Saint-Mathieu point in Plougonvelin in Finistère. It is managed by the Association of Friends of Saint-Mathieu and presents the history of the point and its medieval abbey. The collections illustrate and trace the past of the site, enriched by iconographic documentation covering different periods. The museum offers guided tours and is currently developing a museographic development project for its Maurist cellar. Located at Place Saint Tanguy in Plougonvelin, it welcomes visitors according to seasonal hours.
Practical information
Opening hours
Today · 10:30–20:00
See the rest of the week
- Monday
- 10:30–20:00
- Tuesday
- 10:30–20:00
- Wednesday
- 10:30–20:00
- Thursday
- 10:30–20:00
- Friday
- 10:30–20:00
- Saturday
- 10:30–20:00
Hours may vary by season. See current hours →
Address
Pl. Saint-Tanguy
Phone number
+33 6 61 47 21 34Official website
amis-st-mathieu.orgGoogle Maps
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Getting there
Nearest station
Brest, 22 km away. A car or taxi is essential.
City
35 min by car from Brest.
Nearest station
Brest, 22 km away. A car or taxi is essential.
Parking
On-site parking.
Reference city
35 min by car from Brest.
Distances and times calculated from © OpenStreetMap contributors data · calculated on 3 September 2026
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