Musée du Ponant
Saint-Renan · Finistère · Bretagne
The Musée du Ponant is located on rue Saint-Mathieu in Saint-Renan, in Finistère, near the Place du Vieux Marché. Opened in July 2019, the museum is housed in a private mansion dating from 1782, which underwent rehabilitation between 2016 and 2019. It is dedicated to local and regional heritage, particularly the history of Saint-Renan, its remarkable monuments, its urban development and its historical context. The museum regularly organizes thematic exhibitions and participates in Heritage Days. Its creation project was led by Ms. Le Bihan.
Practical information
Opening hours
Today · Closed
See the rest of the week
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Closed
- Thursday
- Closed
- Friday
- Closed
- Saturday
- 10:00–12:00
Hours may vary by season. See current hours →
Address
16 Rue Saint-Mathieu
Phone number
+33 2 29 02 86 92Official website
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Getting there
Nearest station
Brest, 12 km away. A car or taxi is essential.
City
15 min by car from Brest.
Nearest station
Brest, 12 km away. A car or taxi is essential.
Parking
On-site parking.
Reference city
15 min by car from Brest.
Distances and times calculated from © OpenStreetMap contributors data · calculated on 3 September 2026
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Museum · Plougonvelin
Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-Rocamadour
Religious site · Camaret-sur-Mer
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