Historial de la Vendée

The Historial de la Vendée is a modern museum housed in a building with a grass-covered roof that blends with the surrounding landscape. Inside, artifacts, documents, and interactive displays across several floors cover different time periods from prehistoric times to the present day.

The museum received official recognition as a Musée de France in 2003 and opened to visitors in 2006. This status made it an important institution for preserving the regional heritage of the Vendée.

The museum displays how people in the Vendée lived across different eras, from their daily tools and homes to their crafts and farming methods. You can see how their lives changed with each period and which traditions still matter today.

Entry is free for children under 18, and the building is fully accessible for wheelchairs throughout. Plan to spend several hours exploring all the levels at your own pace.

The roof of the museum is fully covered with grass and insulated to maintain a constant temperature for preserving the collections. This roof design blends so naturally with the surroundings that some visitors do not realize they are entering a building.

Location: Les Lucs-sur-Boulogne

Inception: June 25, 2006

Phone: +33285857777

Website: http://historial.vendee.fr

GPS coordinates: 46.84570,-1.48100

Latest update: December 6, 2025 17:42