Musée du Mange-Cailloux
Mortagne-sur-Sèvre · Vendée · Pays de la Loire
The Stone-Eater Museum, located in a former school in Mortagne-sur-Sèvre in Vendée, is dedicated to mineralogy. It offers a modern and recreational approach to mineral science, combining scientific rigor, humor, and artistic dimension. The visitor's route is organized around three themed areas: minerals in everyday life and their industrial and technological applications, a gallery of figurative stones presenting shapes evocative of animals and landscapes, and a study space dedicated to identification criteria and the properties of minerals. The museum also has a mineral shop offering sales, appraisals, and related services. The establishment is committed to making science education accessible and exciting, in a deliberate break from traditional academic approaches.
Practical information
Opening hours
Today · 10:00–12:00, 14:00–18:00
See the rest of the week
- Monday
- 10:00–12:00, 14:00–18:00
- Tuesday
- 10:00–12:00, 14:00–18:00
- Wednesday
- 10:00–12:00, 14:00–18:00
- Thursday
- 10:00–12:00, 14:00–18:00
- Friday
- 10:00–12:00, 14:00–18:00
- Saturday
- Closed
Hours may vary by season. See current hours →
Address
1 Rue Belle Allée
Phone number
+33 9 77 84 15 37Official website
mangecailloux.comGoogle Maps
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Getting there
Nearest station
About 10 min walk from station Mortagne-sur-Sèvre.
City
15 min by car from Cholet.
Nearest station
About 10 min walk from station Mortagne-sur-Sèvre.
Parking
On-site parking.
Reference city
15 min by car from Cholet.
Distances and times calculated from © OpenStreetMap contributors data · calculated on 2 September 2026
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