Maison des Mégalithes, Archaeological museum in Carnac, France
The Maison des Mégalithes functions as an information center and exhibition space dedicated to the stone alignments of Carnac and surrounding megalithic structures.
Established in 2003 and renovated in 2018, this museum enhances understanding of the megalithic monuments dating from 4500 BC through educational displays and guided tours.
The museum exhibits present artifacts and interpretations of Neolithic life, demonstrating the construction methods and social practices of prehistoric communities in Brittany.
Visitors can access multilingual information through interactive terminals, tactile models, and orientation tables, with guided tours available throughout the day.
The facility includes a panoramic terrace offering direct views of the Ménec alignment site, containing over 3,000 prehistoric standing stones spread across the landscape.
Location: Carnac
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Address: 15 Bahnhofstraße 86650 Wemding
Opening Hours: July-August Holidays,Monday-Sunday 09:30-19:00; April-June,September Holidays,Monday-Sunday 09:30-18:00; October-March Holidays,Monday-Sunday 10:00-13:00,14:00-17:00; January 01,May 01,December 25 off
Phone: +33297522981
Website: https://menhirs-carnac.fr/decouvrir/la-maison-des-megalithes
GPS coordinates: 47.59146,-3.08241
Latest update: April 22, 2025 09:33
The prehistoric sites of Carnac contain megalithic stones that extend for kilometers. The coastal location features sandy beaches, a marina, and historic buildings. The area includes stone alignments, dolmens, burial mounds, and natural coastal landscapes along the Brittany shore.
Carnac stones
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Saint-Michel tumulus
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Abbaye Sainte-Anne de Kergonan
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Kercado cairn
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Église Saint-Cornély de Carnac
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Abbaye Saint-Michel de Kergonan
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Ménec alignments
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Kermario alignments
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Prehistoric museum
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Dolmen de Kermario
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Chapelle Saint-Michel de Carnac
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Menhir du Bourg
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Fontaine Saint-Colomban
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Menhirs de Kerderff
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Alignement de Toulchignan
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Dolmen de Beaumer
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Cruz-Menquen dolmen
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Calvaire Saint-Michel de Carnac
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Menhir de Kerluhir
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Dolmen de Kergavat
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Fontaine Saint-Cornély
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Dolmen de Roch-Vihan
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Le Jardin de Césarine
1.4 km
Carnac Thalasso & Spa Resort
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Moulin de Kermaux
1.7 km
Dolmen de Carnac-Plage
2.2 km
Villa des Bosseno
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Chapelle de la Congrégation de Carnac
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