La Nuit des Musées is the perfect way to take advantage of the often free visits and events that await you in cultural venues all over the Île-de-France region. This year's cultural event takes place on Saturday, May 17, 2025, and opens the doors of museums, châteaux, monuments and institutions to a fascinating program of nocturnes. In Seine-et-Marne, the curious can travel back in time to discover the Paris region in prehistoric times.
The Musée départemental de la Préhistoire d'Île-de-France is sure to be a hit with enthusiasts and budding archaeologists alike. Located in Nemours, not far from the Stampian sandstone massifs that have been home to people since prehistoric times, it reveals archaeological discoveries made in the Ile-de-France region since the 19th century, the very first of which, by Edmond Doigneau, took place in the Beauregards massif (Nemours).
No fewer than 2,500 of the collection's two million objects are on display, in a thematic presentation covering periods from the Early Palaeolithic to the Second Iron Age! A Bronze Age earthenware jar found at Grisy-sur-Seine, schist bracelets dating from the Neolithic found at Échilleuses, an engraved Menhir from Maisse and even a mammoth molar recovered near Châtenay-sur-Seine... If you're interested in this goldmine, you'll be delighted with a visit to the museum.
Le programme est mis à jour en fonction des annonces officielles.
Dates and Opening Time
On May 17, 2025
Location
Ile de France Prehistory Museum
48 Avenue Etienne Dailly
77140 Nemours
Prices
Free
Official website
www.musee-prehistoire-idf.fr
