Just a short distance from Azay-le-Rideau, in a former paper mill in Moulin de Marnay, this museum houses the impressive collection of vehicles, machines and objects of all kinds that Maurice Dufresne collected and restored throughout his lifetime: a glider used in the film La Grande Vadrouille (Don't look now... we're being shot at!), a guillotine from the French revolution... No less than 3000 period objects and posters are displayed here in the temple dedicated to the history of mechanics. This museum is home to a collection of all sorts of ancient machines: cars, plans, locomotives, motorbikes, tractors, trucks, farming machinery, weapons, military equipment, engines, boats, carriages, looms, posters etc. This museum is home to a collection of all sorts of ancient machines: cars, plans
Spoken languages :French, EnglishLanguages documentation:French, English, German, Spanish, Dutch
Visiting languages:French, English
Home groups:yes
Information panel :French English
Pets allowed
Full adult price : 13,00 €
Other rates : 4,50 €
Discount rate : 11,00 €
Free rate : 0,00 €
Discount rate : 7,00 €
Discount rate : 11,00 €
Group rate : 9,00 €
Group rate : 4,00 €
Group rate : 11,00 €
Means of payment
- Debit cards
- Holiday vouchers
- Cash
- Money transfer
| Period (s) | Morning | Afternoon | Opening day | Closing day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 - 13/07/2025 | 10:00 - | - 19:00 | Monday - Tuesday | |
| 14/07/2025 - 31/08/2025 | 10:00 - | - 19:00 | ||
| 01/09/2025 - 30/09/2025 | 10:00 - | - 18:00 | Monday - Tuesday | |
| 01/10/2025 - 19/10/2025 | 10:00 - | - 18:00 | Monday - Tuesday - Wednesday - Thursday - Friday | |
| 20/10/2025 - 26/10/2025 | 10:00 - | - 18:00 | Monday - Tuesday | |
| 27/10/2025 - 03/04/2026 | - | - | Monday - Tuesday - Wednesday - Thursday - Friday - Saturday - Sunday | |
| 04/04/2026 - 12/07/2026 | - | - | Monday - Tuesday | |
| 13/07/2026 - 31/08/2026 | 10:00 - 19:00 | - | ||
| 01/09/2026 - 30/09/2026 | 10:00 - 18:00 | - | Monday - Tuesday | |
| 01/10/2026 - 25/10/2026 | 10:00 - 18:00 | - | Monday - Tuesday - Wednesday - Thursday - Friday | |
| 26/10/2026 - 01/11/2026 | 10:00 - 18:00 | - | Monday - Tuesday |
Individual visits
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Guided tour (permanence):no
Guided tour (request):yes
Duration of the visit:02:00
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Group tours
Free visit (permanence):yesFree visit (request):
Guided tour (permanence):no
Guided tour (request):yes
Duration of the visit:02:00
Free tasting:
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