Musée des Merveilles, Archaeological museum in Tende, France
The Musée des Merveilles exhibits 50,000 rock engravings discovered across 4,000 rocks in the Mount Bego region of the Maritime Alps.
The museum, opened in 1996 by the Alpes-Maritimes department, houses artifacts from the Neolithic period dating back approximately 5,000 years.
The permanent galleries present archaeological findings, prehistoric tools, and ethnological collections from the Roya Valley and neighboring Italian Piedmont valleys.
Located at the foot of Mount Bego, the museum provides guided tours, educational workshops, and specialized services for visitors with disabilities.
The facility conducts three-dimensional modeling research of ancient engravings, documenting bovids, geometric shapes, human figures, and weapons across 14 square kilometers.
Location: Tende
Phone: +33493043250
Website: https://museedesmerveilles.departement06.fr/musee-des-merveilles-13336.html
GPS coordinates: 44.09026,7.59238
Latest update: June 23, 2025 11:07
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