Place to visit
Musée des Blindés, France: what it is and when to go
Musée des Blindés is a French tank museum in France (Montsoreau). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 18. It has articles in 14 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.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- French tank museum · Museums and art
- Where
- France
- Best time
- March to October.
- Nearest airport
- ORY Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne), 245 km as the crow flies
- Opening hours
- Mo-Fr 10:00-17:00; Sa-Su 11:00-18:00
- Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Coordinates
- 47.24322, -0.07184
What it is and where
Musée des Blindés is a French tank museum in France (Montsoreau). It has articles in 14 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
It is in Montsoreau, where this site lists 77 more places to see, 11 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 47.24322, -0.07184; the nearest main airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY, Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne)), 245 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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- Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
It is one of the Museums and art places in France. In Kokai 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 Musée des Blindés is March to October.
- JanPossible8:41
- FebPossible10:02
- MarBest time11:36
- AprBest time13:23
- MayBest time14:53
- JunBest time15:42
- JulBest time15:22
- AugBest time14:03
- SepBest time12:19
- OctBest time10:36
- NovPossible9:04
- DecPossible8:18
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 15 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 18. 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.
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. Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 15 ambulance (SAMU) · 17 police · 18 fire brigade.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Notre-Dame de Nantilly ChurchChurch located in Maine-et-Loire, in France1.2 km
- Château de SaumurCastle1.5 km
- Dolmen de BagneuxDolmen in Saumur, France1.7 km
- Domaine du Clos RougeardWinery3.0 km
- Plan d'eau de l'île MillocheauHot spring bath3.2 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the France guide.
More in France: Museums and art
- Louvre: art and archeology museum in Paris, France
- Besançon
- Musée d'Orsay: art museum in Paris, France
- Bayeux Tapestry: embroidered wall-hanging art depicting the Norman invasion of England
- Centre Pompidou: national cultural center of contemporary art in Paris, France
- Château 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.
Frequently asked questions
What is Musée des Blindés?
It is a French tank museum in France. It has articles in 14 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 Musée des Blindés?
March to October. In June there are 15 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 18.
How do you get to Musée des Blindés?
The nearest main airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY), 245 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around France is explained in its country guide.
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 Notre-Dame de Nantilly Church, Château de Saumur, Dolmen de Bagneux. The rest is in the France guide.
Keep reading
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- Museums and art564 places for museums and art in France, from Louvre to spots hardly anyone knows. Best time: March to October. Each with its own season by altitude and daylight.
- FranceBefore travelling to France: 6 things worth sorting out, each with its deadline. For Spanish citizens, entry only takes an ID card (DNI).
- Where to travelPick what you fancy (mountains, beaches, museums…) and the months you have free, and Kokai tells you which countries to go to and what to see there.
Data from OpenStreetMap, licensed under the ODbL, and from Wikidata, CC0. More about Musée des Blindés on Wikipedia. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in credits.