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Maurice Dufresne Museum
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Maurice Dufresne Museum lies in a stunning former mill on the banks of the Indre in Azay-le-Rideau whose restored mechanisms still work. The museum’s appeal is its spectacular collection: vintage vehicles, unusual items, vintage posters, weapons, historical items and more have been kept by an extraordinary collector to bring us the historical and mechanical heritage of the last 150 years.
Opening times
From 28/10/2024 to 04/04/2025
Open every day
Show moreOpen every day
From 05/04/2025 to 13/07/2025
Opening days :
Opening days :
- wednesday from 10h00 to 19h00
- thursday from 10h00 to 19h00
- friday from 10h00 to 19h00
- saturday from 10h00 to 19h00
- sunday from 10h00 to 19h00
From 14/07/2025 to 31/08/2025
Opening days :
Opening days :
- monday from 10h00 to 19h00
- tuesday from 10h00 to 19h00
- wednesday from 10h00 to 19h00
- thursday from 10h00 to 19h00
- friday from 10h00 to 19h00
- saturday from 10h00 to 19h00
- sunday from 10h00 to 19h00
From 01/09/2025 to 30/09/2025
Opening days :
Opening days :
- wednesday from 10h00 to 18h00
- thursday from 10h00 to 18h00
- friday from 10h00 to 18h00
- saturday from 10h00 to 18h00
- sunday from 10h00 to 18h00
From 01/10/2025 to 19/10/2025
Opening days :
Opening days :
- saturday from 10h00 to 18h00
- sunday from 10h00 to 18h00
From 20/10/2025 to 26/10/2025
Opening days :
Opening days :
- wednesday from 10h00 to 18h00
- thursday from 10h00 to 18h00
- friday from 10h00 to 18h00
- saturday from 10h00 to 18h00
- sunday from 10h00 to 18h00
Certification labels
Prices & Payment methods
- Full adult price : 13€
- Other rates : 4,50€
- Discount rate : 10,50€
- Free rate : 0€
- Discount rate : 7€
- Discount rate : 10,50€
- Group rate : 9€
- Group rate : 4€
- Group rate : 10,50€
Payment methods
Description
Description of heritage
Descriptif du centre d'interprétation
Just a short distance from Azay-le-Rideau, in a former paper mill in Moulin de Marnay, this museum houses the impressive collection of vehicles, machines and objects of all kinds that Maurice Dufresne collected and restored throughout his lifetime: a glider used in the film La Grande Vadrouille (Don't look now... we're being shot at!), a guillotine from the French revolution... No less than 3000 period objects and posters are displayed here in the temple dedicated to the history of mechanics. This museum is home to a collection of all sorts of ancient machines: cars, plans, locomotives, motorbikes, tractors, trucks, farming machinery, weapons, military equipment, engines, boats, carriages, looms, posters etc. This museum is home to a collection of all sorts of ancient machines: cars, plansDescriptif du parc et jardin
Just a short distance from Azay-le-Rideau, in a former paper mill in Moulin de Marnay, this museum houses the impressive collection of vehicles, machines and objects of all kinds that Maurice Dufresne collected and restored throughout his lifetime: a glider used in the film La Grande Vadrouille (Don't look now... we're being shot at!), a guillotine from the French revolution... No less than 3000 period objects and posters are displayed here in the temple dedicated to the history of mechanics. This museum is home to a collection of all sorts of ancient machines: cars, plans, locomotives, motorbikes, tractors, trucks, farming machinery, weapons, military equipment, engines, boats, carriages, looms, posters etc. This museum is home to a collection of all sorts of ancient machines: cars, plansDescriptif du musée
This museum is home to a collection of all sorts of ancient machines: cars, plans, locomotives, motorbikes, tractors, trucks, farming machinery, weapons, military equipment, engines, boats, carriages, looms, posters etc.Descriptif du site et monument historique
Just a short distance from Azay-le-Rideau, in a former paper mill in Moulin de Marnay, this museum houses the impressive collection of vehicles, machines and objects of all kinds that Maurice Dufresne collected and restored throughout his lifetime: a glider used in the film La Grande Vadrouille (Don't look now... we're being shot at!), a guillotine from the French revolution... No less than 3000 period objects and posters are displayed here in the temple dedicated to the history of mechanics. This museum is home to a collection of all sorts of ancient machines: cars, plans, locomotives, motorbikes, tractors, trucks, farming machinery, weapons, military equipment, engines, boats, carriages, looms, posters etc. This museum is home to a collection of all sorts of ancient machines: cars, plans
Spoken languages
- French
- English
Catering
- Restauration sur place
Services
- Shop
- Play area
Facilities
- Picnic area
- Bar / refreshment bar
- Shop
- Play area
- Indoor children's games
- Hall hire
- Parking
- Catering on site
- Film projection room
- Fully equipped meeting room
- Wifi
- Bus parking
Accessibility
- Just a short distance from Azay-le-Rideau, in a former paper mill in Moulin de Marnay, this museum houses the impressive collection of vehicles, machines and objects of all kinds that Maurice Dufresne collected and restored throughout his lifetime: a glider used in the film La Grande Vadrouille (Don't look now... we're being shot at!), a guillotine from the French revolution... No less than 3000 period objects and posters are displayed here in the temple dedicated to the history of mechanics.
- Handicap access
Group
Groups accepted
- Minimum group size: 12
Visit
Languages of the visit :
Average duration of the group visit: 02h00
Average duration of the individual visit:02h00
- French
- English
Average duration of the group visit: 02h00
Average duration of the individual visit:02h00
Activities
On site
- Activities
- Junior workshop
Documentation
