Carnac (pop. 4,443), on Quiberon Bay in southern Brittany, lies in an area with an extraordinary assemblage of standing stones and other megalithic monuments which attract large numbers of visitors. The name of the town comes from the Celtic word carn, meaning a stone monument.
Near the 17th century church of St-Cornely, notable particularly for its porch, is the Musée de la Prehistoire, with an important collection of material illustrating the development of mankind between 450,000 B.C. and A.D. 800.
Address: Musée de la Prehistoire, 10 place de la Chapelle, F-56340 Carnac, France
Hours:
April 1 to June 30: 10am-12:30pm, 2pm-6pm; Closed: Tue
July 1 to August 31: 10am-6pm; Closed: Tue
September 1 to September 30: 10am-12:30pm, 2pm-6pm; Closed: Tue, Tue
October 1 to March 31: 10am-12:30pm, 2pm-5pm; Closed: Tue, Tue, Tue
Always closed on: New Year's Day (January 1), May Day / Labor Day (May 1), Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Tips: Closed Jan 5 to 31st.
Disability Access: Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
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