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MUSEE ORNITHOLOGIQUE CHARLES PAYRAUDEAU

Permanent exhibition of naturalised birds from the collection of Charles Payraudeau, a French naturalist (1798-1865).

Address : Mairie de la Chaize-le-Vicomte 4, rue des Noyers
85310 LA CHAIZE-LE-VICOMTE
FRANCE

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Presentation of: MUSEE ORNITHOLOGIQUE CHARLES PAYRAUDEAU

La Chaize-le-Vicomte was bequeathed some 2,000 naturalised birds and 71 marine and terrestrial molluscs, with over 400 specimens on display to the public. How many will you recognise?

Just a stone's throw from the church, visit zoologist Charles Payraudeau's astonishing collection of over 1,200 naturalised birds from the western Palaearctic and 800 naturalised birds from the southern hemisphere (equatorial Africa, South America, Australia, etc.).

Please note: the site is not accessible to people with reduced mobility.

Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
09h - 12h
2pm - 5pm
Opening times
from 01/01/2024 to 31/12/2024
Wednesday from 09:00 to 12:00 and from 14:00 to 17:00
Thursday from 09:00 to 12:00 and from 14:00 to 17:00
Friday from 09:00 to 12:00 and from 14:00 to 17:00
Open all year round
Museum theme
Environment and nature
Natural sciences
Museum category
National museum
Prices
Group price starting from 2.00€ (Pour les groupes à partir de 10 personnes : 2 € par adulte.)
Full adult price starting from 3.00€
Payment methods
Cheques and postal orders
Visits
Free tours (individuelles): Yes
Guided tours on request (individuelles): Yes
Guided tours (individuelles): Yes
Average duration of visit (individuelles) : @duration of visit
Guided tours on request (groupes): Yes
Average duration of visit (groupes) : @duration of visit
Visit languages
Visit: French
Audio guide: French
Billboards: French, English
Spoken language
French
Further information
Groups accepted from 9 to 19 persons
Pets not allowed
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© Mairie de la Chaize-le-Vicomte
© Mairie de la Chaize-le-Vicomte
© Mairie de la Chaize-le-Vicomte
© Musée Payraudeau

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