Parthenay in three films: medieval lanes, museum and the FLIP

Three distinct views of Parthenay: a guide in the medieval quarter, the town museum at Night of Museums, and the FLIP gaming festival.

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Parthenay in three films: medieval lanes, museum and the FLIP

Three distinct views of Parthenay: a guide in the medieval quarter, the town museum at Night of Museums, and the FLIP gaming festival.

Radio Gâtine’s second Gâtine episode takes viewers through Parthenay’s medieval quarter with Vincent Thellière, a guide and interpreter for the local heritage area. The value lies in seeing the lanes as a connected historic district rather than isolated façades; it offers context for a walk beginning at Porte Saint-Jacques and continuing toward the citadel. The episode was published in July 2024, so use it as a heritage introduction, not as a source for current opening times or visitor services.

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Another view of Parthenay

The town’s film for the 2020 Night of Museums pairs a virtual look at Parthenay’s museum collections with a video-mapping moment at Porte Saint-Jacques. It puts two parts of a visit in dialogue: objects that tell the town’s story and the medieval gateway that frames its historic quarter. Its date matters: the film documents a particular cultural event, not the museum’s current programme. Check the museum’s own page for present exhibitions and hours before planning a visit.

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Another view of Parthenay

Radio Gâtine’s 2026 episode, ‘The FLIP in the world of games’, belongs to a series marking the festival’s fortieth year. Its subject is the event’s wider place in gaming culture, adding a view of contemporary Parthenay to the older streets and collections in the other films. The 2026 edition took place from 8 to 19 July; this recording is a retrospective feature, not a notice of the next dates. It is most useful for understanding why play has become part of the town’s public identity.

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