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Musee de Prehistoire Regionale, Menton

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Musee de Prehistoire Regionale, literally translating to The Regional Museum of Prehistory is great catch to those who love regional history. The location of the site is labelled under the Great Sites of France by the Ministry of Heritage Sites of France. The museum was founded in the latter part of the twentieth century, and has a mystical feel to it as you enter. Relics and artefacts, which are said to be dated back to prehistoric times, are on display, and many of these prized possessions may have answers to some questions of our pasts. Make Musee de Prehistoire Regionale a centerpiece of your Menton vacation itinerary, and find what else is worth visiting using our Menton holiday builder website.
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  • By sfuhere
    This is a beautiful museum from the outside, housed in a lovely building in a spectacular position in Menton. Inside, as long as you have a good understanding of French, it’s a moderately...  more »
  • By VirginiaB73
    We spent a pleasant hour visiting this museum in Menton. They have a thoughtful exhibit of the prehistory of mankind from the regional area. A separate exhibit showed items retrieved from various...  more »
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  • By Andrew Roubin
    Very nice collection of artifacts
  • By Damien AHIME
    The Museum is not very large but it has the merit of being there and being well realized. Always friendly on a rainy day to come and learn about our ancestors or to teach our little blonde heads. There is always a temporary exhibition on another theme to enrich our culture.
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