Musée du Pays de Retz
Villeneuve-en-Retz · Loire-Atlantique · Pays de la Loire
The Museum of the Pays de Retz is a local history museum located in Villeneuve-en-Retz, in Loire-Atlantique. It explores the history, traditions and heritage of the Pays de Retz territory through its collections and exhibitions. Its main themes cover regional history, local costumes, salt exploitation and the legends of the territory. The museum also maintains a specialized library comprising over 2,500 works relating to the Pays de Retz, Brittany and Vendée, some dating back to the late 18th century. Regularly hosting temporary exhibitions, it offers an engaging tour adapted to the discovery of regional heritage.
Practical information
Opening hours
Today · 15:00–19:00
See the rest of the week
- Monday
- 15:00–19:00
- Tuesday
- 15:00–19:00
- Wednesday
- 15:00–19:00
- Thursday
- 15:00–19:00
- Friday
- 15:00–19:00
- Saturday
- Closed
Hours may vary by season. See current hours →
Address
6 Rue des Moines
Phone number
+33 2 40 21 40 83Official website
museedupaysderetz.frGoogle Maps
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Getting there
Nearest station
About 15 min walk from halt Bourgneuf-en-Retz.
City
35 min by car from Challans.
Nearest station
About 15 min walk from halt Bourgneuf-en-Retz.
Parking
On-site parking.
Reference city
35 min by car from Challans.
Distances and times calculated from © OpenStreetMap contributors data · calculated on 2 September 2026
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