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Musee de Prehistoire

10 place de la Chapelle, 56340 Carnac, France
02 97 52 22 04
Ranked #6 of 6 attractions in Carnac
3.5 of 5 stars 12 Reviews
Type: History Museums
Description: A museum specializing in artifacts dating back to prehistoric and Roman times.
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Winnipeg, Canada
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22 reviews 22 reviews
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24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2012

We were pressed for time when visiting, but for some reason I insisted on seeing the museum before heading out to see the alignments. The museum boasts tons of info, as well as artifacts. We had to rush through the museum and probably completed our tour in 1.5 hours. If I were to do it again, I'd skip the museum... More

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Salisbury
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36 reviews 36 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
33 helpful votes 33 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 June 2010
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If you are into prehistory a visit to this museum is a must. The most modern of the exhibits is Roman and the rest prehistoric. There is an English guide to the various exhibits available on request. The layout of the museum follows a timeline from the paleolithic ( old stone age) through to the neolithic with a great display... More

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JennySki
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 June 2010
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I really enjoyed visiting this lovely museum. The building itself if lovely and inside you will find a really interesting collection of prehistory with many interesting objects on display. The musée James Miln-Zacharie Le Rouzic is situated in an ancient rectory at the heart of the town of Carnac. The Museum is named after the Scot James Miln (1819–1881), who... More

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Vannes
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2012
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Durtal, Pays de la Loire, France
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2012
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14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 February 2012
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VANNES
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18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 January 2012
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Vannes, France
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 October 2011
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 June 2011
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 August 2010
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