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    250 species of mushrooms to discover at the Saumur museum...

    In the heart of the Loire Valley, a stone's throw from Touraine and its great castles, the Saumur Mushroom Museum is one of the first troglodyte sites to visit in Anjou.

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  • The Mushroom Museum in Saumur

    “The world of wild and cultivated mushrooms”

    Discover the museum which contains the largest collection of mushrooms in Europe, browse the many underground galleries in search of the different original varieties of mushrooms with amusing names. During your visit, don't miss the mushroom farm in troglodyte cellars where you will discover the secrets of mushroom cultivation and where the youngest will learn to grow their own mushrooms at home.

    Educational workshop for the youngest and explanatory details for the most passionate, the Mushroom Museum is an ideal place for your family outings.

    Located in the heart of Maine et Loire, more precisely at the gates of Saumur, the museum is easily accessible and has many parking spaces.

    A place of life in the middle of the cellars. In an astonishing and mysterious atmosphere, come and discover the secrets of mushroom cultivation.

    10 tonnes of mushrooms harvested per year. Button mushrooms, oyster mushrooms, shii-takes and other exotic mushrooms.

    More than 250 species of wild mushrooms. Receive the keys to the world of mushrooms, in the largest mycological exhibition in Europe!

    A remarkable troglodyte site. At the end of the visit, discover the house troglodyte » cut in the limestone typical of the Loire Valley. It houses a collection of mushroom objects from around the world.

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Holidays at the Mushroom Museum

Holidays at the Mushroom Museum

During the All Saints' Day school holidays, the Mushroom Museum ...

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Easter entertainment on April 09 and 10, 2023

Easter entertainment on April 09 and 10, 2023

Creative workshop M. Champi Sunday 09 and Monday 10 April from 11 a.m. to 17 p.m. ...

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Family course

Family course

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  • Route de Gennes - 49400 Saumur
  • +02 (41)50 31 55 XNUMX XNUMX

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