Museums in Maine-et-Loire

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.

49590 Fontevraud-l'Abbaye

The modern art museum of Fontevraud, located in the royal abbey of Fontevraud-l'Abbaye in Pays de la Loire, houses an exceptional collection of 19th and 20th century works, enriched with antiques and extra-European objects from the donations of Martine and Léon Cligman.

Musée de la Vigne et du Vin
49750 Saint-Lambert-du-Lattay

The Musée de la Vigne et du Vin d'Anjou in Saint-Lambert-du-Lattay, located in Pays de la Loire, is a place dedicated to local wine history. No specific historical details are available.

Musée d'Art et d'histoire locale
49280 Cholet

The Musée d'Art et d'Histoire de Cholet, located in Pays de la Loire, combines 18th and 20th century artistic collections with the regional history of the Vendée Wars in the same modern museum space inaugurated in 1993.

Musée de sculpture
49100 Angers

The David d'Angers Gallery, a museum located in Angers in an ancient 12th century abbey, exhibits the works of the romantic sculptor Pierre-Jean David d'Angers, including his original plasters and medallions. Labeled Musée de France, it is dedicated to its artistic heritage.

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 la chaussure et de la ganterie
49450 Saint-André-de-la-Marche

The Musée des métiers de la Shoe in Saint-André-de-la-Marche, located in Pays de la Loire, highlights the local history linked to the artisanal manufacture of shoes in this region.

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.