Fénis MAV – Museum of Traditional Valdostan Craftsmanship

The MAV, Museo dell’Artigianato Valdostano di Tradizione, is a true cultural treasure of the Aosta Valley, dedicated to the preservation and enhancement of traditional crafts.

Wealth of Valdostan Craftsmanship

Traditional Valdostan crafts represent a heritage of symbols, knowledge, identity values and extraordinary creative processes.
Every object made carries with it a unique story and meaning, making tangible the cultural roots of the region.

Exposure of the MAV

Inaugurated in Fénis in 2009 and renovated in 2022, the MAV houses more than a thousand pieces including everyday artifacts (17th-20th centuries) and sculptures (13th-20th centuries) from public and private collections.

Museum Sections

1. Brocherel Collection: The first section of the museum displays the entire Brocherel Collection, where each object tells a story, serving as a memory keeper.
2. Matter and Territory: The second room explores the deep connection between the Aosta Valley territory and craftsmanship, highlighting how artisans shape matter.
3. Form and Gesture: The itinerary continues with the section on form, which illustrates the interaction between the craftsman and the material, and gesture, which highlights manual skill and craftsmanship, an invaluable intangible heritage.
4. Avant-Garde and Beauty: The exhibit concludes with a section on innovation, showing how craftsmanship can go beyond its time, and beauty, seen as an aesthetic judgment that can be individual, objective or social.