From the owner: Un des plus anciens musées de France Le musée de Rennes est un des plus anciens musées français. Il…read morea pu se constituer une véritable collection à partir de la Révolution Française. Cette collection est riche et éclectique : des oeuvres de Véronèse, de Rubens (La Chasse au Tigre), de Le Brun, ainsi que la section archéologique (Egypte, Grèce, Rome), mais aussi des impresionnistes (Sisley) et l'Ecole de Pont-Aven (Sérusier, Bernard, Lacombe), sans oublier Picasso, Kupka et bien d'autres encore. Rénové en 1996, il possède la célèbre oeuvre de Georges de la Tour, le "Nouveau-Né", qui est denenue une véritable icône universelle. Le musée des beaux-arts de Rennes présente désormais ses collections d'archéologie romaine, étrusque et surtout égyptienne dans un espace de 250 m² situé au rez-de-chaussée.

The Musee de Bretagne is located in the same building as Les Champs Libres and the library, right…read morenext to the Charles de Gaulle metro station. It's free on every first sunday of the month. They have a variety of historic displays, such as rocks, pottery, fashion, and items special to the region. I found my first visit to be rather boring, although it was helpful that most exhibits had english translations as well. The library was much more interesting in my opinion, but if you're in Rennes on the first Sunday of the month and have absolutely nothing else to do, stopping by here may be an option.

From the owner: La science à portée de main L'Espace des sciences est au service de la diffusion de la culture…read morescientifique, technique et industrielle depuis 1984. Il organise ses activités autour de quatres axes que sont : la création d'expositions, l'animation scientifique, l'édition, la diffusion de supports de vulgarisation des sciences. Il y a aussi un planétarium dans les locaux.

This is a fabuluous car museum. The range of vehicles is extensive and all the cars are in superb…read morecondition. It easily out-classes any transport or car museums we've been to in the past. Even the girls in the party who are not particularly "geeky" about cars had a good day out.

This place is just WOW! I have no words. You have to make sure this is on your list while visiting…read moreNormandy. It's like beauty and the beast. And the history is fascinating. There is plenty of parking. You can walk to the castle or they have complimentary shuttles that run all day. If you have time, I also recommend a walking tour at low time. We saw the tidal bore come in and it was breathtaking.

UNESCO World Heritage Site in the northern edge of France…read more.. I didn't understand why my pregnant friend wanted to go to Mont Saint-Michel before she gave birth. This was decades ago - way before Yelp. I was just being a supportive friend. I cannot remember the details of that vacation. I think it was crowded, rather far, and involved an uphill climb. This time, I did some research and found out that there are about 350 steps up during the Staircase Climb. Ouch! An important improvement is the Free Shuttle from the parking lots to the base of Mont Saint-Michel and back. It runs every 12 minutes until 11pm. We weren't able to do the Abbey Tour because we visited on May 1st, which is a major holiday and the Abbey was closed. That's why there were so many school children around! We did go early when it was less crowded! We stayed overnight in a hotel and walked about 40 minutes to Mont Saint-Michel after breakfast. The sheep along the way were so cute, playing and eating in the green pastures! The architecture is awesome! The historical walkways were charming! The views were amazing! The restroom at the bottom of the hill was 1€, while the "WC" (water closet) right outside of St. Peter Church was free. There was a long line for this unisex single-stall facility. There were many shops and restaurants along the way. We stopped in at the bookstore and got some great gifts as well as a good tip from the cashier. She said that there was a noon mass at The Abbey. We waited outside of the Abbey with a group of Asian students and got counted in for the free admission! Yay! Mass was all in French language. We enjoyed the a cappella singing and wonderful acoustics! For me, this was a workout! I took a couple of water breaks to catch my breath. I appreciate my souvenirs from the bookstore even more now! We returned after dinner to catch the sunset at 9:20pm. It was a peaceful walk back to the hotel, along the wooden pathway that ran along the bridge over the water. It was cool to take photos at the dam, and at low tide vs high tide. If you're in France, make it a point to visit "The Wonder of the West". It is a fantastic tribute to the Archangel Saint Michael! Look for him as a golden figure on the top of the Abbey!

From the owner: Cinq siècles de notre histoire à visiter Un musée (outils, costumes, meubles), un cheptel complet…read moreet préservé de l'extinction (19 races animales), ainsi qu'un conservatoire génétique et végétal sont présentés au public sur 19 hectares. De plus, l'Ecomusée propose régulièrement des fêtes et des démonstrations (concours d'attelage, fête du pommé) afin d'apporter des témoignages authentiques sur les pratiques et les savoir-faire de la région.

From the owner: Un joli coin de l'Ille et Vilaine Cette maison, située à proximité des onze écluses, explique…read moredepuis 1996 l'historique du canal et de ses écluses, grâce à des documents et des maquettes. C'est également une écluse, très fréqentée toute l'année, qui accueill des expositions et des animations.