PREHISTO' SITE OF THE CAIRN
A prehistosite in Saint-Hilaire-la-Forêt, offering exhibitions, events and ...Read more
FAYMOREAU MINING CENTER
Faymoreau mining center offering 7 themed stops to discover the world of ...Read more
BRINE CASTLE
Castle-palace, the last princely palace of the Valois dynasty, has ...Read more
THE NANTES VINEYARD MUSEUM
A museum with a vineyard conservatory showcasing varieties of historic and ...Read more
FONTEVRAUD, THE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART
Museum of Modern Art, located in the Fannerie building, and housing ...Read more
THE TROGLODYTE VILLAGE
Museum presenting a troglodytic dwelling occupied until the early 20th ...Read more
THE COINTREAU SQUARE
The visit of the Carré Cointreau ends at the bar with a tastingRead more
REAUMOUR SCIENCE MANOR
Read moreCome and live an adventure in the heart of science, following in the footsteps of a brilliant scientist through an interactive and sensory visit in the dwelling and the gardens. Discover Réaumur's study, the history of the thermometer, travels in the 18th century, the natural history cabinet, the reading room, the laboratory, a place for experiments. The gardens also offer treasures of curiosities... Free or guided visits, animations all year long, exhibitions, scientific workshops.
MUSÉE D'ARTS DE NANTES
The Musée d'Art de Nantes welcomes all forms of creation, from ancient art ...Read more
HISTORIAL OF THE VENDÉE
Historial de la Vendée, inviting visitors to plunge back into 7,000 years ...Read more
CASTLE OF MONTSOREAU-MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART
Built around 1450 in the bed of the Loire, this first Renaissance castle in ...Read more
DOOMSDAY GALLERY
Gallery in an Angevin fortress, exhibiting the medieval tapestry of the ...Read more
THE NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM OF NANTES
Museum with more than a thousand specimens of vertebrate animals, selected, ...Read more
THE 24 HOURS MUSEUM - SARTHE TOUR
Museum presenting the history of the automobile, traced through ...Read more
ESCAL'ATLANTIC
Escal'Atlantic invites visitors, now passengers, to discover the ...Read more
DAVID D'ANGERS GALLERY
Read moreA glass roof in place of the collapsed roof of an old church is an original idea to highlight the works of a sculptor from Angers, whose most famous works are far from his native town. You will see some preparatory drawings, statues, busts and medallions because, as you may have guessed, this was the speciality of David, known as d'Angers (not to be confused with the painter Jacques-Louis David, with whom he also trained). Most people know this artist thanks to the many streets that bear his name, but we often ignore his art. The sculptures of David d'Angers, which were generally commissioned, are to be found in the Espace Européen Gutenberg in Strasbourg as well as on the pediment of the Panthéon and in Père-Lachaise. In the former Toussaint abbey church, the plaster moulds of his works are on display, which he sent en masse to the Beaux-Arts of Angers in order to thank the city for having granted him a scholarship to study in Paris and then in Italy. The busts made by the sculptor are arranged on a mezzanine from which one can admire both the works as a whole and the elegance of the place, which would certainly have pleased this artist who himself nourished the architectural heritage by contributing to the Concorde bridge in Paris. This museum is out of the ordinary while reflecting a certain classicism, in the image of the artist that David d'Angers was, singular and yet admired by the Academy.
SWORDFISH SUBMARINE
Moored in Saint-Nazaire, it is the only submarine afloat presented in ...Read more
JEAN-LURÇAT MUSEUM
Read moreLocated a few meters from the banks of the Maine River, this museum is composed of two very distinct places. On the one hand, the Saint-Jean Hospital, in its magnificent 12th century room, houses Le Chant du monde, a masterpiece by Jean Lurçat. These ten panels, 80 metres long, are inspired by the famous tapestry of the Apocalypse by John of Bruges. The part known as the former orphanage dates from the 17th century and houses some sixty works exhibited chronologically, mixing temporary works and the museum's own collection (Jean Lurçat, Josep Grau-Garriga and Thomas Gleb).
ART MUSEUM
Read moreFounded in 1801, the Beaux-Arts are housed in several buildings in the historic centre, including a magnificent 15th-century town house, the Logis Barrault, in the flamboyant Gothic style. Covering 3,000 m², the museum has two sections: one devoted to sculpture and painting (particularly primitive and classical), the other to the history of Angers (objects from archaeological excavations). It also includes a graphic arts room and a garden decorated with statues which, in the 20th century, replaced the orchard where the famous Doyenné du Comice pear was invented.
THE SHOE TRADE MUSEUM
Read moreIt does not invent! The museum recounts 130 years of artisanal and industrial history dedicated to the manufacture of this essential accessory that revolutionized the choletaise industry. He occupies an old factory and bears witness to a concept that has hit: install factories in the countryside! From the factory to the museum, there was only one step, which he invites you to pass in turn and you will not regret it. Videos and demonstrations organized the visit where unusual unusual models, tools and machines are available.