# Musées de Sens, France: what it is and when to go > Musées de Sens is an archaeological museum in Place de la Sens in France. Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 09. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/musee-de-sens/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Archaeological museum in Place de la Sens · Museums and art - **Where:** France · Rue des Déportés et de la Résistance 135, 89100, Sens - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** ORY Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne), 90 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [ville-sens.fr](http://ville-sens.fr/index.php/Les%20mus%C3%A9es?idpage=162&idmetacontenu=187) - **Run by:** Ville de Sens - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 48.19748, 3.28418 ## What it is and where Musées de Sens is an archaeological museum in Place de la Sens in France. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Sens](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/sens/), where this site lists 11 more places to see, 391 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 48.19748, 3.28418; the nearest main airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY, Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne)), 90 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=48.197482%2C3.284181) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.197482%2C3.284181) - **Run by:** Ville de Sens - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museos/) places in France. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Musées de Sens is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 34 | | February | Possible | 9 h 58 | | March | Best time | 11 h 35 | | April | Best time | 13 h 25 | | May | Best time | 14 h 59 | | June | Best time | 15 h 50 | | July | Best time | 15 h 29 | | August | Best time | 14 h 07 | | September | Best time | 12 h 20 | | October | Best time | 10 h 33 | | November | Possible | 8 h 57 | | December | Possible | 8 h 09 | In June there are 15 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 09. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to France in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to France To enter France there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the France checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 15 ambulance (SAMU) · 17 police · 18 fire brigade. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Sens Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/catedral-de-sens/): Cathedral located in Yonne, in France · 68 m - [Sens market hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/halles-de-sens/): Market · 177 m - [carmel of Sens](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/carmel/): Carmel located in Yonne, in France · 271 m - [Pigeonnier Saint Joseph](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pigeonnier-saint-joseph/): History · 1.1 km - [Domaine des Sénons](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/domaine-des-senons/): Winery · 2.6 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). ## More in France: Museums and art - [Louvre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museo-del-louvre/): art and archeology museum in Paris, France - [Besançon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/enceinte-urbaine-de-besancon/) - [Musée d'Orsay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museo-de-orsay/): art museum in Paris, France - [Bayeux Tapestry](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/musee-de-la-tapisserie-de-bayeux/): embroidered wall-hanging art depicting the Norman invasion of England - [Centre Pompidou](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/centro-pompidou/): national cultural center of contemporary art in Paris, France - [Château de Montsoreau-Museum of Contemporary Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-montsoreau-museum-of-contemporary-art/): museum of Contemporary art in France Every France place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Musées de Sens? It is an archaeological museum in Place de la Sens in France. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Musées de Sens? March to October. In June there are 15 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 09. ### How do you get to Musées de Sens? The nearest main airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY), 90 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.197482%2C3.284181) opens the route on the map, and how to get around France is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the France map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Sens Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/catedral-de-sens/), [Sens market hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/halles-de-sens/), [carmel of Sens](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/carmel/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/8196077887), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3329751), CC0. More about Musées de Sens on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mus%C3%A9es_de_Sens). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).