# Musée du vieux Lacaune, France: what it is and when to go

> Musée du vieux Lacaune is a museum in France. Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 45. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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-du-vieux-lacaune/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum in France · Museums and art
- **Where:** France
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** MRS Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône, 206 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** May,Jun,Sep Tu-Sa 15:00-18:00; Jul-Aug Mo 14:30-18:00; Jul-Aug Tu-Su 10:00-12:00,14:30-18:00; Oct-Apr off
- **Website:** [museeduvieuxlacaune.fr](https://www.museeduvieuxlacaune.fr/)
- **Coordinates:** 43.70639, 2.68993

## What it is and where

Musée du vieux Lacaune is a museum in France. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 43.70639, 2.68993; the nearest main airport is Marseille Provence Airport (MRS, Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône), 206 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=43.706391%2C2.689934)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.706391%2C2.689934)

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 Musée du vieux Lacaune is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 05 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 16 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 38 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 13 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 32 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 15 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 57 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 48 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 46 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 25 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 45 |

In June there are 15 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 45. 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

- [Fontaine des pisseurs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/fontaine-des-pisseurs/): History · 18 m
- [Tourbière De Piquotalen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-biologique-dirigee-de-la-tourbiere-de-piquotalen/): Protected area in France · 2.4 km
- [Peyro-Lebado](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/menhir-dit-peyro-lebado/): Statue menhir in Lacaune, France · 3.0 km
- [Tourbière De La Jasse De Martinou](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-biologique-dirigee-de-la-tourbiere-de-la-jasse-de-ma/): Protected area in France · 3.4 km
- [Montgrand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/montgrand/): Mountain in France · 4.1 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 Musée du vieux Lacaune?

It is a museum in France. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 du vieux Lacaune?

March to October. In June there are 15 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 45.

### How do you get to Musée du vieux Lacaune?

The nearest main airport is Marseille Provence Airport (MRS), 206 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.706391%2C2.689934) 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 [Fontaine des pisseurs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/fontaine-des-pisseurs/), [Tourbière De Piquotalen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-biologique-dirigee-de-la-tourbiere-de-piquotalen/), [Peyro-Lebado](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/menhir-dit-peyro-lebado/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/5071971298), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16335720), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).