Museum - Interpreting centre, Historical sites and monuments

L'Espace Muséal

DESCARTES
  • PMR

About

Bringing together three museums in three buildings dedicated to three extraordinary figures born in Descartes, the Espace Muséal offers a unique insight into the history of the town. During your visit you will discover the three exceptional men who left their mark on their era. The Espace Muséal is also a digital museum presenting hundreds of works of art from national and international collections.

  • Themes
      House and building
  • Spoken languages
      French English
  • Groups
      Groups accepted
  • Others
      PRM access Pets not allowed

Practical information

  • Categories
      Musées de France Municipal library Listed or registered (CNMHS)
  • Equipment
      Picnic area Shop Parking
  • On-site activities
      Activities Adult workshop Junior workshop Conferences Temporary exhibitions
  • Parking
      Bike parking Coach park
  • Visits
      Educational Visit on request Guided Group Tour on request Self-guided group tour on request
  • Audioguides
      French English
  • Other information
      Interior shop

Prices

  • Payment methods : Debit cards, Cheques, Cash
  • Full adult price 6€
  • Free rate -18 years old
  • Discount rate students, disabled people+1 accompanying person 3€
  • Group rate 10 pers. 4€
  • Other rates temporary exhibition 2€
  • Free rate animations
  • Other rates guided tour supplement 1€

Opening times

From 01/04/26 to 27/06/26
  • Monday : closed
  • Tuesday : closed
  • Wednesday : from 14h00 - 18h00
  • Thursday : closed
  • Friday : from 14h00 - 18h00
  • Saturday : from 14h00 - 18h00
  • Sunday : closed
From 01/07/26 to 30/09/26
  • Monday : closed
  • Tuesday : closed
  • Wednesday : from 14h00 - 18h00
  • Thursday : from 14h00 - 18h00
  • Friday : from 14h00 - 18h00
  • Saturday : from 14h00 - 18h00
  • Sunday : from 14h00 - 18h00
From 01/10/26 to 31/10/26
  • Monday : closed
  • Tuesday : closed
  • Wednesday : from 14h00 - 18h00
  • Thursday : closed
  • Friday : from 14h00 - 18h00
  • Saturday : from 14h00 - 18h00
  • Sunday : closed

How to find us!

21 rue Descartes
37160 DESCARTES
02 47 91 42 00 02 47 43 82 81 Website Contact us by email
Latitude : 46.9728763 Longitude : 0.6994974