André Voulgre, a collector, an observer of passing time

As early as a child, André Voulgre would pick up disused objects and collect archaeological items, books, archive documents, paintings, engravings and photographs.

The whole would retrace how the Périgord society evolved in front of the 19th and 20th century industrialisation, but also remind its history, its monuments, the Occitan culture and the Dordogne leading figures.

Illustrations :

-A photograph of the secondary school collector André Voulgre between 1913 and 1915 in the garden of the Voulgre chartreuse decorated with old oil jugs from the Périgord. (© Musée André Voulgre)
-A photograph of André Voulgre showing his museum to students during a « Knowledge of France » visit on 10 September 1965. ( photo J.L. Galet, © Musée André Voulgre)
-A photograph of André Voulgre showing his museum to students during a « « Connaissance de la France » » trip in 1968. (© Musée André Voulgre)
-A photograph of the Chartreuse courtyard during the Eugène Le Roy Medal Award by Les amis d’Eugène Le Roy in 1968 (© Musée André Voulgre)