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Top 10 Specialty Museums in Sarthe, Pays de la Loire
Discover the best top things to do in Sarthe, France including Le Musee du Velo, Rotonde Ferroviaire de la Vallee du Loir, 24 Hours of Le Mans Museum, Musee de la faience et de la ceramique de Malicorne, Carnuta - L'Homme et la Foret, Musee de la Musique Mecanique, Atelier Malicot, Musee Cafetieres et compagnie, Musee de Tesse, Musee Vert.
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1. Le Musee du Velo
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 17 reviews
The museum allows both cycling enthusiasts and curious people to see and understand better the evolution of cycling and its practice in competition since the end of the 19th century. Through vintage bicycles and equipment, jerseys that once belonged to champions, as well as video clips of archival images, visitors can go back in time and immerse themselves in to what built the cycling legend.
2. Rotonde Ferroviaire de la Vallee du Loir
3. 24 Hours of Le Mans Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 876 reviews
Come and discover the exciting story of the 24 Heures du Mans and the legendary heroes. Through 120 vehicles, the Automobile Club de l'Ouest tells you the epic of the automobile in the Sarthe and the success of its international event. Bentley, Ferrari, Jaguar, Ford, Porsche, Matra, Audi ... all the big names are represented by their mythical models that immerse the visitor in the world's greatest endurance race. 300m² of temporary exhibitions complete this themed route, which can be continued by visiting the famous 24 Heures du Mans circuit.
Reviewed By Alexve1 - Redruth, United Kingdom
Called in on a European bike trip, well worth a visit if you are a petrol head, would definitely go again
4. Musee de la faience et de la ceramique de Malicorne
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 49 reviews
Reviewed By Z7959NRjs
If you are interested in French ceramics, the museum is really intereresting. It explains the history of Malicorne, production and has a wonderful collection.
5. Carnuta - L'Homme et la Foret
6. Musee de la Musique Mecanique
7. Atelier Malicot
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2 reviews
En 1898 a Sable, Joseph Malicot (1874-1953) reprit le commerce familial de peintre-vitrier. Il y rajoute un rayon photo et construisit son atelier en bordure de l'Erve. Aujourd'hui, sauve par l'association "Atelier Malicot", il a ete reamenage avec des decors restaures en s'inspirant de documents d'epoques. Venez decouvrir un atelier de photographe de la fin du XIXe siecle.
8. Musee Cafetieres et compagnie
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 16 reviews
Musée d'objets ménagers anciens en tôle émaillée, aménagé dans toutes les pièces d'une vieille demeure du début du 17 ème siècle, par deux collectionneurs passionnés. Visite commentée du musée et de l'architecture du bâtiment : poutres, cloisons à colombages, cheminées en tuffeau, charpente apparente. Un musée original, insolite et unique. Supports de visite, nombreux commentaires sur les présentations. Un moment hors du temps dans une maison pleine de charme
9. Musee de Tesse
10. Musee Vert
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 23 reviews
The Musée Vert is the natural history museum of the city of Le Mans. It opened its doors to the public in June 1995. This establishment with its scientific vocation, is inspected by the Ministry for Research, and received the Musée de France label in 2002. The Musée Vert preserves nearly 300,000 specimens in its collections, accumulated by generations of collectors and naturalists from the Sarthe since the opening of the first museum of Le Mans in 1799. It consists, in particular, of naturalised birds and mammals, collections of insects, shells and plants, as well as fossils, minerals and rocks.
