Musée du Catharisme de Mazamet

Frequently mentioned in reviews: Top-rated.online cuts through the clutter, highlighting only the reviews that are most helpful, earn the most likes, or come from the most active contributors. Great small museum. Carefully assembled to inform as well as to clear outdated beliefs about the Cathars and the Albigensian crusade. Written signs are in French, but the booklet for the is in English. There are tablets with generally brief explanations in both languages, which are WELL WORTH watching. There is one lengthy clip of a Consolamentum service. This is a society that left little physical evidence of its passing, so assembling a cohesive display took serious thought. Worth the 1.5 hour trip from Toulouse. The town is charming with nice folks and food. I have been intetested in the Cathars for many years—and while this did not have artifacts or much “new” information about the Cathars it is well worth visiting. I still think Montsegur is the place to visit to get the feeling of the Cathars and read about them before visiting. Good exposition of Cathar history Very specific subject so wouldn't interest everyone. For me it was fantastic. Well presented in both French and English. Very well organized in step by step teaching method. The "Maison des Mémoires" shows not only the recent history of bourgeois life in Mazamet, but also the history of the Cathars. Very impressive the models of the cathedral castles as well as the extensive information on the upper floor of the museum, which inform a little about the life and the mental attitude of the Katharer. A visit to the is definitely recommendable and the city of Mazamet and the historical region are beautiful and a worthwhile holiday destination. The one and only about the Albigeois crusade and the cathar "heresy", in reality a nice depiction of this more open minded, primitive Christian movement of the 11th century in the middle age and the influence it has on monastery life, relationship betweem church and lay people and on the creation of the inquisition and the Dominican order. Sadly the bons hommes and bonnes femmes are not here anymore to share their culture and faith. I have been fascinated by the Cathars and the Albigensian crusade, and to find a wonderful dedicated to the subject made me so happy. The exhibits are informative using multi media resources, which enhances the experience. My daughter knew nothing about this period in French history and was surprised at what she found out. Fantastic 👏 When you have read a book of the cathars, you won't find anything new here Website change monitoring Monitor any webpage for changes – get instant email alerts when prices drop, new jobs are posted, products come back in stock, or competitors update their sites. See how the number of reviews and average review scores have changed over time.