Archaeological museum dedicated to one of Europe's most important rock carving sites. A modern, playful scenography that will appeal to visitors of all ages, from the most enthusiastic to the most novice.
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Opened in 1996 by the Département des Alpes-Maritimes, the Musée des Merveilles is dedicated to one of Europe's largest rock engraving sites, the Vallée des Merveilles and Fontanalba, in the Mount Bego region. From the end of the Neolithic period, some 5,000 years ago, to the last century, man left some 50,000 signs on 4,000 rocks, making this site the largest historical monument in France. The museum's permanent galleries cover a wide range of themes: from the evolution of man and landscape...
Services
Car park
Wifi
- Accessibility
- Hearing disability
- Visual disability
- Accessible for wheelchairs with assistance
- Accessible for self-propelled wheelchairs
- Reserved space 330 cm wide < 100 m from the site
- Minimum aisle width of 90 cm
- Doors >=77 cm wide
- Reception desk between 70-80 cm high
- Height under table >= 70 cm width >= 77 cm
- WC + grab handle + adequate space to move
- Site, building totally accessible
- Incline >5% but reasonable
- Magnetic loop available at the reception
- Documentation available in Braille
- Relief map, tactile model or audio device description available at the reception
- Reception staff sensitized to the reception of people with disabilities
- Visit tools
- Accessible with assistance for the visually impaired
- Visit aids
- Presence of sitting or standing areas
- Activities
- Handicrafts workshops
- Permanent exhibition
- Temporary exhibition
- Shows
- Activity
- Children's entertainment
- Concert
- Archeological digs
- Calligraphy
- Ceramics
- Paintings graphic arts
- Pottery
- Sculpture
- Weaving
- Plastic arts
- Discovery
- Engraving
- History
- Creative hobbies
- Equipment
- Charging station for 2 electric wheels
- Bicycle parking
- Parking nearby
- Car park
- Auditorium
- Defibrillator
- Book shop
- Toilets
- Shelter for bikes/mountain bikes
- Services
- Educational visits
- Themed tour
- Shop
- Permanent entertainments organiser
- Wi-fi
- Tourist brochures
- Guided tours
- Free WiFi access
- Stroller-accessible
Quality standards
Label Accueil Vélo
Guide Le Routard
Tourisme et handicap
Tourism and handicap
Marque Tourisme et Handicap - déficience auditive
Marque Tourisme et Handicap - déficience mentale
Marque Tourisme et Handicap - déficience motrice
Marque Tourisme et Handicap - déficience visuelle
Rates
BY RESERVATION ONLY - Guided tours for a fee: 2 €/pers. On reservation
Bank/credit card
Check
Cash
Credit transfer
Contactless payment
Groups (Max capacity)
- 30 Maximum number of people
Openings
Monday
10:00 - 17:00
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
10:00 - 17:00
Thursday
10:00 - 17:00
Friday
10:00 - 17:00
Saturday
10:00 - 17:00
Sunday
10:00 - 17:00
Monday
10:00 - 17:00
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
10:00 - 17:00
Thursday
10:00 - 17:00
Friday
10:00 - 17:00
Saturday
10:00 - 17:00
Sunday
10:00 - 17:00
Monday
10:00 - 18:00
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
10:00 - 18:00
Thursday
10:00 - 18:00
Friday
10:00 - 18:00
Saturday
10:00 - 18:00
Sunday
10:00 - 18:00
Location
Contact Departmental Museum of Wonders in Tende
- museedesmerveilles.departement06.fr
Spoken languages
Environment
- Station district
- Close to a public transportation
- Village centre
Access
- Close to the tourist office.