The museum is housed in a half-timbered house renovated in the 20th century, but which has retained its original facades dating back to 1579.
The house, which was in a rather poor state of repair, was bought in 1990 by the town council, which turned it into a museum of antique tin cans in 1996, thanks to the collection of Mme de Portalès, mayor of Lasserre.
These objects, some of which are very old, take us on a voyage around the world, to the five continents.
The museum also presents exhibitions throughout the season.
Children and adults alike can play the game of opening the pyramids to discover, behind each flap, a new object - a cookie tin or tea caddy - from bygone days. Many will be reminded of their childhoods, as advertising has become more and more prevalent in terms of product illustrations.
The opening and closing of the pyramid doors, created by the Bordeaux School of Fine Arts, bring this museum to life, enclosing an entire section of world history, from Tokyo to Venice, from Paris to Moscow, from Cairo to Berlin, from Lisbon to London...
The museum also tells the story of tinplate printing. Did you know that two centuries ago, this material was the object of much covetousness, particularly with regard to its manufacturing processes, which gave rise to industrial espionage? Tinplate is made of iron, of course, and a thin layer of tin. As early as 1860, lithography was used to mark certain tins.
Museum of antique tinplate cans
Au Bourg
47600 Francescas
Tel.: 05 53 65 40 04
