House of Mineralogy of the Massif Central

Antignac

Opening period

From 01/06 to 30/09/2025 between 1 pm and 7 pm. Closed on Monday and weekends. Off-season: open by appointment. In season, open Saturdays by appointment. Out of season by appointment: guided tour on Tuesdays (7€ adult, 3€ under 10). Possibility of field trips: introduction to mineralogy: (locations to be defined), on Wednesday or Thursday afternoons (€25 adult, €15 under 15), introduction to local geology (duration approx. 2h15, €8 adult, €5 under 15).

Description

The Maison de la Minéralogie is a small private museum, created by a mineralogy enthusiast, dedicated to the variety and diversity of minerals in the Massif Central.

The collection includes around a thousand samples, most of which were discovered by the founder. If you're curious about what lies beneath your feet and want to learn more about the Earth's riches, this is the place for you.

Services

Spoken languages :

French

Spanish

Equipment :

Car park

Free car park

Private parking

Facilities for the disabled :

Adapted tourism

Not accessible in a wheelchair

Pets :

Pets welcome

Prices

* Free price
* Guided tours: €8 adults, €6 students, free for children under 8 (minimum duration 1h30) by appointment.
* Field outings: Half-day: introduction to micro-mineralogy or guided prospecting: Adults 20€, under 18s 15€. Registration required on Wednesdays or Thursdays. (Minimum 3 people, maximum 10).
For groups, call the Maison de la Minéralogie for registration and organization, full day possible.
*Geology outing: Local geology, field reading: €12 adults, €8 students (not recommended for under-10s), duration 2h minimum. By appointment only.
For groups, call for registration and organization, full day possible.

Payment methods

Cash

Check

Location

2 rue du Vignonnet
15240 Antignac