Maison du Fossile

Located in Normandy, Calvados, 20 minutes from Caen near the D-Day Sword Beach, the « Maison du Fossile»  is pleased to present you one of the largest and most beautifull private fossil collection available in France.

As the result of 40 years of passionated search, over 10.000 pieces are part of this spectacular contribution to the comprehention of the life history.

All fossils presented were found by Francis and Laetitia Dubrulle in the Normandy area. They are dated from the Mezosoic period. Local dinosaur bones, giant ammonites, rare sea-urchins, and many other species are chronologically displayed.

This famous fossil collection will enjoy children and novices as well as experts.

Fell free to go thru our french website to discover a little taste of the museum…

The museum is open :

• From the 1rst to the 31th of may: everyday but tuesday
  from 2PM to 6PM.
• From the 1rst of june to the 30th of septembre: everyday but tuesday
  from 10AM to 12AM and 2PM to 6PM.
• From the 1rst to the 31th of october: everyday but tuesday
  from 2PM to 6PM.
• Low season: all week-ends
  from 2PM to 6PM.

For groups and beach guided walk: please, contact us

Maison du Fossile
2, place des Victimes du 2 juillet 1944
14780 Lion-sur-Mer
France

Phone: +(33) 2 31 96 88 00
E-mail: info@maisondufossile.fr

Map: Please clic here
The museum is located in front of Lion-sur-Mer’s church.

Museum:

• Adult: 4€
• Young ( 13 to 18 years old ) and students: 3 €
• Children: 2€ (from 6 to 12 years old)
• Free for children under 6 yers old.

Groups: 2€ per visitor plus 20€ for guided tour around the museum.

Beach guided walk:

• Adult : 5€
• Children: 3€
• Group more than 20 persons: 20€