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Origin and history

The Ernée Municipal Museum is housed in a building built in 1823, located Place de l'Hôtel de Ville. This museum, labeled "Musée de France", is distinguished by its archaeological collections covering a wide period, from prehistory to the Middle Ages. Among its major assets are remains of Gallo-Roman tiles as well as a covered driveway dating back to the late third millennium BC, known as the Contrie covered driveway. These are evidence of an ancient and varied human occupation in the region.

The location of the museum, in the town of Ernée (Department of Mayenne, Pays de la Loire region), is specified by two addresses: one official in the Museofile base (Place de l'Hôtel de Ville), and another approximate from GPS coordinates (18 Boulevard du Général Duvivier). The accuracy of this location is considered "passable" according to the criteria of Monumentum, with a score of 5 out of 10. This positioning makes it an accessible place for visitors interested in local and regional history.

The museum highlights artifacts related to archaeology, including objects from Gallo-Roman tiles, reflecting the importance of artisanal production and exchanges in this period. The road covered with Contrie, a megalithic monument, illustrates the funeral and cultural practices of neolithic societies. These collections offer a panorama of technological and social developments over several millennia, from the first sedentary communities to late antiquity.

Although the source text does not provide details on permanent or temporary exhibitions, the museum appears to play a key role in preserving and valuing the archaeological heritage of the Mayenne. Its building, dated 1823, could also have a history of its own, linked to town planning or the 19th century local administration, although this is not explicitly mentioned. The presence of a telephone number (02 43 08 71 17) indicates that the museum is open to the public and probably offers visits or information about its collections.

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