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The Museum of Prehistory (musée de la Préhistoire) in Le Grand-Pressigny is a real Mecca for the period it covers. Its setting is a historical monument - one of the most southern of the Loire châteaux – where a combination of Middle Age, Renaissance and contemporary architecture houses a rich archaeological collection, from the Palaeolithic to the Bronze Age. The jewel in the museum’s crown are its livres de beurrecores and exceptional long flint blades exported in the third millennium. Its collections, events and exhibitions make the Museum an exceptional place to visit in Touraine. |
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Opening hours October to March
10:00am to 12:30pm and 2:00pm to 5:00
Open all days on Sundays and holidays
Closed on Tuesdays April to June and in September
10:00am to 8:00pm
Open every day July to August
10:00am to 7:00pm
Open every day Open all year-round, execpt December 25th and January 1st. | Regulations The consumption of food and drink is prohibited within the Museum.
Animals are not permitted within the premises of the château or in the Museum. Rollerblading, rollerskating, skateboarding and cycling are prohibited. Please use the free lockers for bags and bulky items. The use of flash or tripod photography is not permitted. All group visits must be booked in advance. |
ADMISSION CHARGES 2011 IndiviDUALS Full price: €5 Concessions: €3.50
12-25 years, students, teachers from outside the Indre-et-Loire department, groups of over 10 people, tourist passes (TER découvertes, Pays SudLochois card, Pass Tourisme, LoisirsAccueil card, VVF, Vacancesloisirs centre Touraine, Pierre et Vacances, Epaf, La Saulaie, Luccotel, Cezam, Val de Loire Tourisme, Fleurs de soleil…), ChèqueConvivio, Carte Moisson, “Ambassadeur” cardholders. Admission for tourism professionals: €3
Tourism Offices, travel agencies, partners with agreement. Free
-Under 12s, disabled visitors (concession for carer), teachers from the Indre-et-Loire involved in an educational project, job seekers, those on minimum wage, journalists, professional photographers, tour guides, ICOM members, “Châteaux de la Loire Vallée des Rois” members, Pass Pro Tourisme cardholders, Loire Vision pass holders. Audioguide: €2 “Ambassadeur card”: €10
This carte is valid for a year, and allow unlimited access to the monument at which it was acquired and access at concessionary rates in other General Council sites
Groups: 10 to 20 people maximum. By reservation. Free for under 12s- Admission for groups: €3.5/person
- Admission for groups of tourism professionals: €3/person
Means of payment accepted- Cash, cheques, credit/debit cards (minimum €8), vouchers
Schools- School Pass (Le Pass Scolaire): €10/class
For schools outside the Indre-et-Loire department, secondary schools and universities By reservation - Free School Pass (Le Pass Scolaire gratuit)
For nursery and primary classes and schools from the Indre-et-Loire department. This is valid for the current academic year and only at the monument at which it was acquired. By reservation
Workshops and events- School groups (including schools from the Indre-et-Loire department): workshop €40 /class, demonstration €20/class
To be added to the School Pass admission charge By reservation - Individuals, depending on museum programme: €4.50 or €6/child
For children aged between six and sixteen. Admission charges vary according to types of material made available By reservation
Visits / Acess / Other services- The Museum is entirely accessible for visitors with limited mobility
- Languages spoken at reception: French and English
- Unaccompanied visit (signs and wall labels in French)
- Guided tour (in French) by the Museum’s guides, by reservation
- Audioguides (€2) (F/GB/E/D)
- Shop
- Last ticket sold 30 minutes before closing
- Parking is free for coaches and cars
- Animals not permitted
- Lockers for helmets and bags
- Restaurants and hotels can be found in the village
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The Château courtyard can be visited unaccompanied. |
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