Lake Paladru Archeological Museum
About
Welcome to MALP for a captivating time travel to the Neolithic and the year 1000. Through the exceptional remains discovered under the waters of the lake, meet the men who lived there so long ago.
Thanks to its remains and many legends, Lake Paladru has always been able to feed the imagination of its visitors. It was only during the 19th century, with the discoveries of Ernest Chantre, and the 20th century, with the excavations of Hyppolite Müller, that the history of the first archaeological sites, which emerged from the waters of the lake, was revealed.
Over the years, the work of archaeologists escalated and became more specific. It was in 1972 that the archaeological sites of Lake Paladru received both national and international recognition. The lake soon became a site of experimentation for innovative excavation techniques, as well as a unique site in France, for the rarity of its findings.
The museum is a history of encounters, sharing, discoveries, secrets and ideas which intertwine in and around the lake. It is also a history of a village and its inhabitants, all of whom, in one way or another, have encountered the lake and its history.
Services & facilieties
- Picnic area
- Covered picnic area
- Toilets
- Exhibition space
- Meeting room
- Parking nearby
- Educational visits
- Themed tour
- Shop
- Set down on-site for groups
- Permanent entertainments organiser
- Tourist brochures
Opening
November to March: the museum is open from 10am to 12:30pm and 2pm to 5pm on Saturdays and Sundays, and during zone A school vacations, at the same times, Tuesday to Sunday.
April to June and September to October: Tuesday to Sunday, 10am to 12:30pm and 2pm to 6pm.
July-August: Tuesday to Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Annual closures: January 1, May 1 and December 25
Informations
Number of equipped meeting rooms : 1
Meetingrooms
Room : Ernest
Maximum capacity : 60
surface area : 50 m²
Rates
Full price: 5 €
Reduced price: 2 €.
Free entry for children < 10 years.
Mode of payment
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Check
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Cash
- Culture Pass
Groups
Maximum number of people : 50
Languages spoken
- English
- French