Departmental Museum of Wonders in Tende

  • Museum
  • History
  • Sciences and technology
  • Prehistoric
  • Archeological
  • Ethnology
  • Museum of France
  • Departmental museum
Avenue du 16 Septembre 1947, 06430 Tende
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.
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

Services

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

Services offered

Quality standards

Quality standards
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Rates

Rates

Guided tours subject to booking :
- less than 10 people: €5 per person
- groups of 10 to 25 people: €50 for the whole group
Free admission for under-18s, students, jobseekers, persons receiving minimum social benefits, disabled persons and accompanying adults.

Payment methods

Payment methods

Payment methods

Bank/credit cardBank/credit card
CheckCheck
CashCash
Contactless paymentContactless payment

Groups (Max capacity)

Groups (Max capacity)
  • 30 Maximum number of people

Openings

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

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

Location

Location

Departmental Museum of Wonders in Tende
Avenue du 16 Septembre 1947, 06430 Tende

Spoken languages

Spoken languages
  • Italian
  • English
  • French

Environment

Environment
  • Station district
  • Close to a public transportation
  • Village centre
  • Bus stop < 500 m

Access

Access
  • Near the tourist office, opposite the train station.
Updated on 19 February 2025 at 16:18
by Office de Tourisme Menton, Riviera & Merveilles
(Offer identifier : 4742721)
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