
Musée des tumulus
Bougon · Deux-Sèvres · Nouvelle-Aquitaine
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The Bougon Tumuli Museum is an archaeological site museum located in a rural area in Deux-Sèvres, in Nouvelle-Aquitaine. It holds the label. The museum offers an approach combining a visit to prehistoric funerary structures with free access and a museum tour organized into six rooms covering the history of humanity from its origins to the Neolithic period. The site includes a necropolis consisting of tumuli and structures built by prehistoric societies, directly accessible to visitors. In addition to these remains, the museum offers educational activities, children's and family workshops, allowing the discovery and practice of prehistoric techniques.
Practical information
Opening hours
Today · 10:00–18:30
See the rest of the week
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- 10:00–18:30
- Wednesday
- 10:00–18:30
- Thursday
- 10:00–18:30
- Friday
- 10:00–18:30
- Saturday
- 10:00–18:30
Hours may vary by season. See current hours →
Address
La Chapelle de, 79800 Bougon, France
Phone number
05 49 05 12 13Official website
tumulus-de-bougon.frGoogle Maps
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Getting there
Nearest station
Pamproux, 3.5 km away. A car or taxi is essential.
City
45 min by car from Niort.
Nearest station
Pamproux, 3.5 km away. A car or taxi is essential.
Parking
On-site parking (visitors only).
Reference city
45 min by car from Niort.
Distances and times calculated from © OpenStreetMap contributors data · calculated on 2 September 2026
Nearby
Galleries nearby: Rurart (11.4 km), Galerie d'Exposition Courants d'ART (15.2 km).
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