Musée du Savignéen
Savigné-sur-Lathan · Indre-et-Loire · Centre-Val de Loire
The Savignéen Museum is a museum in a rural area located in Savigné-sur-Lathan, in Indre-et-Loire. The museum offers an exploration of the "Sea of Faluns," a marine environment dating back fifteen million years that covered the Touraine region under a subtropical climate. Its collections include fossils of marine fauna, including sharks and mollusks, as well as remains of contemporary continental fauna, such as mastodons, crocodiles and primates. The museum also presents collections relating to popular arts and traditions, notably ancient tools, Touraine headdresses and Langeais earthenware, illustrating the evolution of local life in past centuries.
Practical information
Opening hours
Today · 14:30–18:00
See the rest of the week
- Monday
- 14:30–18:00
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- 14:30–18:00
- Thursday
- 14:30–18:00
- Friday
- 14:30–18:00
- Saturday
- 14:30–18:00
Hours may vary by season. See current hours →
Address
10 Rue Fbg de la Rue
Phone number
+33 2 47 24 95 14Official website
museedusavigneen.frGoogle Maps
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Getting there
Nearest station
Azay-le-Rideau, 22 km away. A car or taxi is essential.
City
40 min by car from Joué-lès-Tours.
Nearest station
Azay-le-Rideau, 22 km away. A car or taxi is essential.
Parking
On-site parking.
Reference city
40 min by car from Joué-lès-Tours.
Distances and times calculated from © OpenStreetMap contributors data · calculated on 3 September 2026
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