Musee Secq des Tournelles
Musee Secq des Tournelles
4.5
Speciality MuseumsArt Museums
Monday
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Friday
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Saturday
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Sunday
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM

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macroKenley
Kenley101 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
This compact museum, housed in one of Rouen’s many dilapidated former churches, proved to be much more interesting than we had expected. Billed as a museum of “wrought ironwork” we decided to visit it near the end of a holiday that had seen us Cathedral-ed and Art-Galleried to exhaustion. So, “something different”, we thought – and so it turned out to be. The museum contains thousands of objects, neatly and professionally displayed and labelled, covering a vast range of metal objects. They range from a complete ornate staircases banister to a large medieval doornail, taking in along the way keys and locks, ornamental plates, tools, toolmakers’ tools, scissors, sewing kits, cooking equipment, toys, hinges, weaponry, even a handbag or two – and that is very far from a complete list. The interest of the museum stems from the sheer diversity of the designs, and it must be impossible to walk around it without being fascinated by the ornate designs of the 15th, 16th and other centuries. All the labels and handouts are in French only; the staff speak limited English. Entrance was only 3 euros (august 2010), but beware it is closed at lunchtime.
Written August 19, 2010
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Little_punk_doll
Rouen, France168 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2017 • Friends
Rouen is my hometown, but I never bothered to check the local museums. Had I continued on this path, I would have missed this hidden gem.
The museum is inside of a church, that alone is worth the visit. To top it off, the items are both amazing and interesting to look at and discover for some (old medical equipment for instance).
To me, it's a must when visiting the city.
Written July 10, 2018
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vacationer987
New York City, NY14 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2014 • Friends
This museum is a gem, and was almost empty when we went around. It includes eras from a Viking key and Gallo-roman implements, to tons of later centuries - really wrought art and design for many parts of life. From the wonderul design and craftsmanship to the horrifying historical artifacts (the medical tools, for example), it was an easy, fascinating and rewarding afternoon. (If you have sensitive kids, you can easily pass over some of the disturbing cases - implements for docking horses tails - and there are tons of others of interest - including an amazine 17th German century lock and key that are cut open so the fantastic workmanship can be seen and felt.) Beautiful, wide-ranging collection.
Written July 31, 2014
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MichaelBM
Hove, UK126 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2013 • Solo
This can be combined on one ticket with the Musee des Arts and the Ceramics. It is in an interesting former church and filled with the most extraordinary pieces of ironmongery from across the centuries. A good way to speng half and hour.
Written October 28, 2013
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Miguel M
Melbourne, Australia650 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2012 • Solo
This little-known museum is housed in a de-consecrated Church and displays an exceptional array of antique ironwork. There are intricate 18th century wrought iron shop ensigns that hang from brackets; there are wonderful kitchen utensils, elaborate locks and keys - but the thing that most fascinated me was the cast iron jewellery . Who would have said that cast iron could be used to make such delicate objects? Apparently, during the Franco-Prussian war (in about 1870) the French State asked wealthy patriots to donate valuables to the war effort. The elaborate cast iron necklaces, ear rings, broaches and tiaras on display are exact copies of the original, donated pieces. Imagine how patriotic it would have been to have gone to the Opera in a cast iron tiara, collier and ear rings!
Written May 24, 2013
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travelqueen
18 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2019
This is a one-of-a-kind museum, in a beautiful church filled with interesting metal works and tools. I was surprisingly fascinated by the look at daily life in generations past - seeing the tools people used to lock doors, cook, do surgery, etc. It's a cool way to look at history. Quick, convenient, free - give it a look.
Written September 30, 2019
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Alexey S
London, UK171 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2019
This is relatively little and unusual museum right behind Museum of Fine Arts that is free to visit. Is has large collection of various metalworks.
Written May 28, 2019
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Jamie C
Dallas, TX12 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2019 • Family
this is behind the Beaux Arts Museum and since it doesn't say "WROUGHT IRON" but rather "Musee Secq des Tournelles" it was a bit hard to find. But we did and are so glad for it. has so many interesting items forged out of iron. All the different cork screws!! (and the medical equipment - ugh). You can tour it in less than an hour -the old church it is in is beautiful too.
Written April 25, 2019
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Carol T
Rouen, France156 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2018 • Couples
I was told twice about this museum and how interesting it was, but couldn't think of anything more boring than a pile of wrought iron. When I was told about it a third time, I decided to go. How wrong was I!! It's brilliant! Housed in a beautiful old church it is displayed in sections and I found it so interesting, that I have been back twice and always find something new to interest me. Only open in the afternoons it is well worth a visit.
Written February 12, 2019
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Robyn-and-John
Australia2,312 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2018
This old 16th century church houses a huge display of pre industrial wrought iron items. There are numerous items from all walks of life including fancy lights, household tools, mefical tools, almost anything ever made from wrought iron is here. It takes about 20 to 30 mins to browse through and entry is free.
Written May 17, 2018
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