Musée de Paléontologie et d'Archéologie de Vachères
Vachères · Alpes-de-Haute-Provence · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
The Museum of Paleontology and Archaeology of Vachères is an institution located in the village of Vachères, in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, in the Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur region. It brings together collections from two complementary fields: paleontology, concerning fossil remains, and archaeology, relating to evidence of ancient human occupation. This museum reflects the scientific interest devoted to the region, recognized for its geological heritage and its archaeological remains. It constitutes a place for the preservation and presentation of local and regional discoveries.
Practical information
Opening hours
Today · 14:30–17:30
See the rest of the week
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Closed
- Thursday
- Closed
- Friday
- Closed
- Saturday
- Closed
Hours may vary by season. See current hours →
Address
04110 Vachères
Phone number
+33 4 92 75 62 15Official website
mairie-vacheres.frGoogle Maps
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Getting there
Nearest station
Manosque-Gréoux, 17 km away. A car or taxi is essential.
City
30 min by car from Manosque.
Nearest station
Manosque-Gréoux, 17 km away. A car or taxi is essential.
Parking
On-site parking.
Reference city
30 min by car from Manosque.
Distances and times calculated from © OpenStreetMap contributors data · calculated on 2 September 2026
Nearby
Galleries nearby: Galerie Grande (11.9 km), Arty Made in Forcalquier (11.9 km), Coquelic'oh Bruno Gauclain (12.0 km).
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