Paléovergne

Menat

Discover paleontology, archeology. Introduction to excavations, on a real site dating up to 56 millions of years old.

Find the summer animations of Paléovergne on its Facebook page.

Spoken languages

Opening hours

All year round on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday between 10.30 am and 12 pm and between 2 pm and 6 pm. On bank holidays and weekends between 2 pm and 6 pm.
Tuesdays available for groups on request.

Prices and payment methods

  • Full price : 7 €.
  • Free admission to the museum.
  • 7 € per person for summer workshops (afternoon) on reservation.
  • For schools and leisure centers : information on 06 73 05 87 91.
  • Free admission for accompanying teachers.

Payment methods :

  • Check

Comfort, facilities and services

  • Booking obligatory
  • Children’s entertainment
  • Educational visits
  • Exhibition space
  • Guided group tours on request
  • Guided individual tours on request
  • Guided tours
  • Parking nearby
  • Pets welcome
  • Public WC
  • Themed tour
  • Tour free of charge
  • Unguided group tours available permanently
  • Unguided individual tours available permanently

Pets welcome

Dogs allowed

Additional information

Museum open to visitors in the afternoons (except Tuesdays). Contact the Menat Town Hall for details.

Location

Updated on 7 May 2026 by Office de Tourisme des Combrailles