MUSÉE DE PRÉHISTOIRE

  • Museum and interpretation centers
  • Archaeology
  • Environment and nature
  • New technology and images
  • Prehistory
  • MAY'NPASS
  • May'Gourde 53
  • Slowlydays
Vallée des grottes de Saulges, 650, chemin de la Roche-Brault, 53270 Thorigné-en-Charnie
Come and discover the archaeological collections and digital installations linked to prehistory at the Musée de Préhistoire.
Located at the gateway to the Coëvrons-Mayenne region of art and history, the Prehistory Museum invites you to discover the Palaeolithic and Neolithic periods through archaeological collections found in the Mayenne department. In particular, the museum presents the discoveries made on the Erve Valley site, particularly in the caves, thanks to recent excavations. For thousands of years, human presence and activity have depended on fluctuations in climate and changes in flora and fauna. This close link between humans and nature is explained throughout the exhibition, and in more detail in the temporary section entitled "Humans and the climate from prehistoric times to the present day". A range of interactive features offer visitors the chance to immerse themselves in prehistory, including digital content, a digital tour of the Mayenne-Sciences cave and a video game. You can find all the opening times for different periods on our website: Online booking and payment.

Services

Services

Special theme activity
Children's workshop
Lectures
Temporary exhibitions
Point of interest visible without guided tour
Picnic area
Bar
Restaurant
Screening room
Educational group visits
Self-guided tours for groups
Guided tours for groups on request

Rates

Rates

Single adult
From €5.00

Single child
From €3.50

Individual reduced price
From €3.50

Single adult
From €16.00

Individual reduced price
From €11.00

Single child
From €11.00

Single adult
From €12.00

Individual reduced price
From €8.00

Single child
From €8.00

Individual reduced price
From €6.00

Single adult
From €6.00

Payment methods

Payment methods

Payment methods

Debit cardsDebit cards
Cheques and giro chequesCheques and giro cheques
Holiday chequesHoliday cheques
CashCash

Accepted customers

Accepted customers

  • Individuals
  • Groups

Openings

Openings

From 14 February 2026 until 14 November 2026 -

Medias

Medias

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Location

Location

MUSÉE DE PRÉHISTOIRE
  • MAY'NPASS
  • May'Gourde 53
  • Slowlydays
Vallée des grottes de Saulges, 650, chemin de la Roche-Brault, 53270 Thorigné-en-Charnie

Spoken languages

Spoken languages
  • English
  • French

Access

Access
  • Motorway : A81 at 14km
  • Railway station : Laval at 35km
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