Musée de Préhistoire et d'Archéologie Nationale

The provided research materials do not contain specific information regarding the Musée de Préhistoire et d'Archéologie Nationale in Vannes, France. The available texts focus on other institutions: the Musée d'histoire et d'archéologie in Vannes and the Musée de Préhistoire de Carnac.

The Musée d'histoire et d'archéologie in Vannes is currently closed for renovations. During this period, its collections are displayed at the Musée des beaux-arts, La Cohue, through a special window exhibit. This museum holds a unique collection of Neolithic funerary furniture dated to 4500 BCE, including polished axes, rare stone jewelry (jadeite, variscite), and pottery from megalithic sites in Morbihan. It also features historiographed pavement tiles from the Middle Ages, originally found in seigneurial residences.

The Musée de Préhistoire de Carnac is located in Carnac, not Vannes. It houses one of Europe’s richest prehistoric collections, focusing on the Neolithic period. It displays prestige items like Alpine jade axes and Spanish ornaments, alongside daily life objects from the era of dolmens and menhirs. Admission is €7 for self-guided visits and €12 with animation or workshops.

It is possible that the Musée de Préhistoire et d'Archéologie Nationale is a different institution, a private collection, or a site not covered in these general tourism guides. To obtain accurate information about this specific museum in Vannes, it is recommended to consult the official Vannes tourism website or local cultural directories. The provided texts confirm that the region offers rich archaeological experiences, but they do not support the existence or operational details of the specific museum requested in the current context. Visitors are encouraged to explore the Musée d'histoire et d'archéologie (when reopened) and the Carnac museum to appreciate the area's prehistoric heritage.