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Musée d'Art Populaire

An enormous collection of cars, figurines, signs, puppets, strollers and other collectibles.

Migné-Auxances, France

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On the road between Futuroscope and Poitiers you'll find this museum of popular things—cars, strollers, puppets, signs, circus wagons, and even a helicopter. Located in three halls and an idyllic outside area, it is a photographer's dream come true. 

The collection for the Musée chez Manuel as it is also known is 55 years in the making and the owner is still acquiring new stuff, so we haven't seen the end of it yet. In some places, it seems that stuff has just been put wherever there was some space left. In other areas, items have been arranged and decorated thematically, for example the school, the butcher, or the circus wagon. 

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In July 2023 the museum was open every day from 14:30 to 17:30.

Admission was 5 Euros for adults, 2 Euros for children up to 9, and 4 Euros per person for groups of 10 people.

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Musée d'Art Populaire
37 Av. de Châtellerault
910 Rue de Poitiers, 86440 Migné-Auxances, France
Migné-Auxances, 86440
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46.627369, 0.354513
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