Ecomuseum of the Washerwoman

The ecomuseum of the washerwoman opened its doors on June 26, 2022.

The association Au fil des lavoirs, in addition to its objective of enhancing the town of Clamecy's laundries, communal and private, wanted, by creating this eco-museum, to bear witness to the work of these women, washerwomen, washerwomen, laundresses, whatever the name given to them.
It traces the different stages of laundry washing put into situation thanks to mannequins accompanied by the tools necessary for this work.
The universe of the washerwoman is reconstituted there in a living way.
The aim is also to awaken the memory of people who have known this time of washhouses or having heard of it, it is also to arouse the interest of the youngest for this bygone era.
Our motivation is heritage and memory.
Possibility of purchases on site, to support the association.

For people who have known or heard of the work of the washerwomen, the association Au fil des lavoirs invites you to testify in order to collect as many testimonies as possible on a vigil will be organized at the end of September. More details to come.