Museums in Maine-et-Loire

Musée d'histoire naturelle et de Paléontologie
49100 Angers

The Natural History Museum of Angers, founded in the early 19th century, houses 830,000 scientific specimens in a neoclassical hotel and a former town hall in the heart of the Pays de la Loire.

Musée de l'armée Française
49400 Saumur

The Musée des Blindés de Saumur, located in the Pays de la Loire, is a military museum dedicated to armoured vehicles, inaugurated in 1977. It houses more than 800 vehicles, including French and foreign historical models, from 1917 to the present day.

49150 Baugé-en-Anjou

The Musée d'art et d'histoire de Baugé-en-Anjou, in Pays de la Loire, presents various collections since 1905, including ancient ceramics, weapons and numismatics in a rich historical setting.

49400 Saumur

The Saumur castle museum, housed in a 14th century castle, houses various collections (archaeology, fine arts, ethnology) in the city of Saumur, in the Pays de la Loire.

Musée d'Art et d'histoire locale
49390 La Breille-les-Pins

The Jules-Desbois Museum in Parçay-les-Pins, located in the Pays de la Loire, exhibits 150 works by the sculptor, including realistic sculptures and objects from his workshop, in his native village.

Musée de la mode et des accessoires
49280 Cholet

The textile and fashion museum of Cholet, housed in an old 19th century laundry, traces the textile industrial history of the region. Located in Cholet in Pays de la Loire, it is labeled "Museum of France" and preserves handcrafted machines, archives and demonstrations, including the famous red handkerchief emblematic of the city.

Musée de l'armée Française
49100 Angers

The Musée du Génie d'Angers, in Maine-et-Loire, traces French military history through 1,000 objects and exhibitions on the missions of the Genie: fighting, building and rescue. Opened in 2009.

Musée du bateau et de la batellerie
49350 Saint-Clément-des-Levées

The Musée Loire et métiers à Saint-Clément-des-Lvées is a space dedicated to local traditions, located in the Pays de la Loire region of Saint-Clément-des-Lvées.