REOPENING 2023

The Maurice Dufresne Museum, as well as its restaurant, are currently OPEN

July & August: Every day, 10am to 7pm

September: Wednesday to Sunday, 10am to 6pm

For any questions or for a group reservation, do not hesitate to contact us: resa@www.musee-dufresne.com

See you soon at the Maurice Dufresne Museum

MUSEUM MAURICE DUFRESNE

Situated in the heart of the Centre-Val-de-Loire region, in Azay-le-Rideau, museum Maurice Dufresne holds an authentic and amazing collection of ancient vehicles, cars, bicycles, planes, trucks, motorbikes, tractors, agricultural or military machinery, vintage posters and peculiar contemporary objects, a true heritage of vintage machinery from 1850 to the 1950’s. A 3 hour visit, a journey through time, for the whole family and all generations, to discover more than 3000 magnificent pieces with a number of these, unique in the world..

OUR HISTORY

To discover the history of this vintage machinery collection, the life of its creator Mr Maurice Dufresne and the origins of this beautiful water mill of Val-de-l’Indre, take a look here…

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Collection

An extensive preview of various museum pieces is waiting for you here: Blériot type XI, guillotine, Char, Morgan, Benjamin, electric Peugeot, Buick, side-car, weapon room, etc.

Visit

Here you will find useful information which you may need to prepare your visit as well as a detailed list of available services for individual visitors or groups…

WHAT PEOPLE SAY ABOUT US

Adresse et plan d’accés

Musée Maurice Dufresne
Moulin de Marnay
17 route de Marnay
37190 Azay-le-Rideau

AGENDA & EVENTS

To find out more about all upcoming events, just have a look here.

OPENING HOURS & ADMISSION FEE

PARTNERS

Restaurant Chez Jeannot

Shaded terrace for sunny days or nice bistro type dining room «chez jeannot« you can enjoy simply good meals. Local and fresh are the preferred ingredients. Crêpes and other delicacies for the hours in between… Snacks to complete the menu. A kitchen that will please your palate as well as your wallet. Find out more here!

Le Moulin de Marnay à Azay-le-Rideau

If each piece of the Maurice Dufresne collection has an anecdote of their own, the place which holds these pieces has one too. For several centuries, site Marnay, a domaine of more than 6 acres situated on an island embanking the river L’Indre, near Azay-le-Rideau, will have hosted numerous events…

GROUP VISIT

Collection

PRESS CONTACT & PARTNERSHIPS

Collection

An extensive preview of various museum pieces is waiting for you here: Blériot type XI, guillotine, Char, Morgan, Benjamin, electric Peugeot, Buick, side-car, weapon room, etc.

MUSEUM MAURICE DUFRESNE

Situated in the heart of the Centre-Val-de-Loire region, in Azay-le-Rideau, museum Maurice Dufresne holds an authentic and amazing collection of ancient vehicles, cars, bicycles, planes, trucks, motorbikes, tractors, agricultural or military machinery, vintage posters and peculiar contemporary objects, a true heritage of vintage machinery from 1850 to the 1950’s. A 3 hour visit, a journey through time, for the whole family and all generations, to discover more than 3000 magnificent pieces with a number of these, unique in the world..

Shaded terrace for sunny days or nice bistro type dining room «chez jeannot« you can enjoy simply good meals. Local and fresh are the preferred ingredients. Crêpes and other delicacies for the hours in between… Snacks to complete the menu. A kitchen that will please your palate as well as your wallet. Find out more here!

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