Musée des tumulus
History & Heritage

Musée des tumulus

Bougon · Deux-Sèvres · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

European Heritage Days 2026

2 animations free on 19-20 September

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Sat 10:30–12:00Sat 14:00–16:00Sat 16:30–18:00Sun 10:30–12:00Sun 14:00–16:00Sun 16:30–18:00

Free · No booking

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Sat 11:00–12:00Sat 15:00–16:00Sun 11:00–12:00Sun 15:00–16:00

Free · Booking required

Source: European Heritage Days programme / OpenAgenda · synced 28 August at 10:07

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 13

Official website

tumulus-de-bougon.fr

Getting there

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

Galleries nearby: Rurart (11.4 km), Galerie d'Exposition Courants d'ART (15.2 km).

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