# Musée de Préhistoire de Carnac, France: what it is and when to go

> Musée de Préhistoire de Carnac is a museum in Carnac, France (Musée de la Préhistoire). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 15. It has articles in 5 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/prehistory-museum-of-carnac/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum in Carnac, France · Museums and art
- **Local name:** Musée de la Préhistoire
- **Where:** France · Place de la Chapelle 10, 56340, Carnac
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** BOD Bordeaux, 357 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 10:00-18:30
- **Website:** [museedecarnac.com](https://www.museedecarnac.com)
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible
- **Coordinates:** 47.58481, -3.07843

## What it is and where

Musée de Préhistoire de Carnac is a museum in Carnac, France (Musée de la Préhistoire). It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Carnac](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/carnac/), where this site lists 39 more places to see, 2 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 47.58481, -3.07843; the nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD, Bordeaux), 357 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=47.584807%2C-3.078431)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.584807%2C-3.078431)

- **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 Musée de Préhistoire de Carnac is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 38 |
| February | Possible | 10 h |
| March | Best time | 11 h 35 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 24 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 55 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 45 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 24 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 05 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 35 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 01 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 15 |

In June there are 15 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 15. 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-Michel tumulus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tumulus-saint-michel/): Tumulus in Carnac, France · 511 m
- [Ménec alignments](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/alignements-de-le-menec-alignement-5/): Stone rows in Carnac, France · 939 m
- [Chemin des Douaniers, Le Magouëro - Baden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chemin-des-douaniers-le-magouero-baden/): Hiking · 1.3 km
- [Kermario alignments](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/alignement-de-kermario/): Stone rows in Carnac, France · 1.6 km
- [Kercado tumulus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tumulus-dolmen-de-kercado/): Cairn in Carnac, France · 2.2 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 de Préhistoire de Carnac?

It is a museum in Carnac, France (Musée de la Préhistoire in the local language). It has articles in 5 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 de Préhistoire de Carnac?

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

### How do you get to Musée de Préhistoire de Carnac?

The nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD), 357 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.584807%2C-3.078431) 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-Michel tumulus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tumulus-saint-michel/), [Ménec alignments](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/alignements-de-le-menec-alignement-5/), [Chemin des Douaniers, Le Magouëro - Baden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chemin-des-douaniers-le-magouero-baden/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/93998149), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3330102), CC0. More about Musée de Préhistoire de Carnac on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mus%C3%A9e_de_Pr%C3%A9histoire_de_Carnac). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).