Musee du Champignon: A World of Fungi

Step into a captivating universe of mushrooms at Musee du Champignon, where education meets the extraordinary. With 40 years of experience, this museum thrives on fascination and awareness of fungi.

Founded in the early 1980s by mushroom enthusiasts in a cave near Saumur, the museum highlights the significance of mushrooms in both culture and ecology. Visitors can explore kilometers of underground galleries housing a unique array of cultivated and wild mushroom species.

Unforgettable Highlights

🌈 Key highlight #1: Experience the largest collection of wild mushrooms in Europe.

🍻 Key highlight #2: Discover unique varieties, including shiitake-flavored beer.

🌱 Key highlight #3: Participate in hands-on activities to grow mushrooms at home.

Accessibility is affordable, making the museum welcoming for tourists, families, and enthusiasts of all ages.