# Musée Henri Barré, France: what it is and when to go

> Musée Henri Barré is a museum in France (Rue Marie de la Tour 7). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 20. It has articles in 2 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-henri-barre/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum in France · Museums and art
- **Where:** France · Rue Marie de la Tour 7
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** BOD Bordeaux, 242 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [thouars.fr](http://www.thouars.fr/vah/musee/indexmusee.htm)
- **Coordinates:** 46.97363, -0.21812

## What it is and where

Musée Henri Barré is a museum in France (Rue Marie de la Tour 7). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 46.97363, -0.21812; the nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD, Bordeaux), 242 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=46.973631%2C-0.218123)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.973631%2C-0.218123)

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 Henri Barré is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 43 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 03 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 36 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 22 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 51 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 40 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 20 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 02 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 37 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 05 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 20 |

In June there are 15 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 20. 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

- [Saint-Laon Church, Thouars](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-saint-laon/): Church located in Deux-Sèvres, in France · 261 m
- [Château des Ducs de La Trémoille](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-des-ducs-de-la-tremoille/): Château in Thouars, Deux-Sèvres, France · 302 m
- [Vieux pont de Thouars](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/vieux-pont-et-poterne-dit-aussi-pont-neuf-ou-pont-saint-jean/): Bridge in France · 418 m
- [Toarcien National Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-naturelle-du-toarcien/): Protected area in France · 3.6 km
- [La Thouarsaise](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-thouarsaise/): Brewery · 4.7 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 Henri Barré?

It is a museum in France. It has articles in 2 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 Henri Barré?

March to October. In June there are 15 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 20.

### How do you get to Musée Henri Barré?

The nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD), 242 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.973631%2C-0.218123) 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 [Saint-Laon Church, Thouars](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-saint-laon/), [Château des Ducs de La Trémoille](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-des-ducs-de-la-tremoille/), [Vieux pont de Thouars](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/vieux-pont-et-poterne-dit-aussi-pont-neuf-ou-pont-saint-jean/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/64211578), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3329194), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).