Museums in the Val-de-Loire Centre

Musée du cirque et des automates
45570 Dampierre-en-Burly

Unique in France, this interactive museum celebrates the art of circus and illusion. Located in the Centre-Val de Loire, it combines pedagogy and magic for all.

Musée de l'horlogerie et de la lunette
45260 Lorris

The Georges Lemoine watchmaker in Lorris is a museum dedicated to watchmaking, located in the Centre-Val de Loire region. It highlights the local technical and artisanal heritage.

Musée de la nature et de la faune sauvage
45500 Gien

The Château-Musée de Gien is an emblematic monument located in the city of Gien, in the Centre-Val de Loire region. Its history and architecture make it a must cultural place.

Musée des Métiers du Bois
45430 Chécy

The Museum of Tonnellerie in Checy is a space dedicated to the craftsmanship of the cooper, located in the city of Checy, in the Centre-Val de Loire region.

Écomusée
45240 Ligny-le-Ribault

L'Écomusée artisanal de Ligny-le-Ribault, located in Centre-Val de Loire, is a place dedicated to the preservation of local know-how. This monument highlights the region's artisanal heritage.

41140 Méhers

The archaeological museum of Mehers, housed in an 18th-century bourgeois house in Thesée (Loir-et-Cher), exhibits Gallo-Roman remains from local excavations, including second-century ceramics.

Musée de la résistance et de la déportation
45000 Orléans

The Musée-memorial des enfants du Vel d'Hiv in Orléans is a memorial located in the city of Orléans, in the Centre-Val de Loire region. He pays tribute to the victims of the Hiv Vel raid.

Musée du camion et de l'autobus
41400 Montrichard

The Musée du masse à Montrichard, located in the Centre-Val de Loire region, is a space dedicated to the history of industrial vehicles in the city of Montrichard.