Millau mineral show
23 to 25 July 2027
Parc de la Victoire, avenue Charles de Gaulle, 12100 Millau
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Opening hours and prices
Opening hours
- Friday 23 July 9h-19h
- Saturday 24 July 9h-19h
- Sunday 25 July 9h-18h
Prices
- 2027 prices coming soon
- The entrance ticket gives access to the talks and activities
- The entrance ticket includes entry to the prize draw
Services
Payment
The ticket desk does not take card payments.
There is a cash machine nearby.
Food and drink
Food is available on site.
Accessibility
The show is wheelchair accessible, toilets included.
Pets
Pets on a lead are welcome.
Photo gallery
The hall
70 exhibitors, most of whom take part in the major international shows, move into the hall for the weekend and turn it into a superb exhibition space. Exceptional minerals and fossils, designer jewellery, gemstones, tumbled stones and specialist magazines are on show for these 3 days.
The outdoor area
Many wholesalers and prospectors welcome you from the entrance, along the main path, in a relaxed atmosphere.
The amateur area
In the shade of the plane trees, many private collectors and members of geology clubs offer the finds of their field trips for exchange or sale.
A warm and friendly atmosphere guaranteed!
For families
- Free entry for children under 12
A little history
Founded in 1972 by three friends who shared the same passion, searching the local countryside for minerals and fossils, the Millau mineral fair quickly became a must-attend event in the mineral world.
A fair that went international
Over the years, the fair welcomed more and more exhibitors and became a truly international event, with dealers from Romania, Russia, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Spain, Morocco…
Held in the summer, it attracts enthusiasts who make the most of it to spend their holidays here and discover our beautiful region. An exchange area for amateur collectors has added to its reputation.
Taken over by the Kristalia association
Its appeal never faded over the years. That is why the news of its cancellation in 2016 hit like a mineralogical tsunami.
As a native of Millau who owes my passion for minerals to this fair, taking over its organisation and adapting to new constraints (security rules, renovation of the park and now covid-19) was an obvious choice.
Our association, Kristalia, made up mainly of my family and close friends, works to keep this fair in its traditional form.
The three areas of the Millau mineral fair
What makes the fair so attractive and original is that it is organised in three parts:
- A hall with very fine stands showing exceptional pieces.
- An outdoor area for wholesale and retail sales.
- An area for amateur collectors.
Under current regulations, setting up in the exchange area can no longer be done in the free-for-all way that its participants loved so much. It still exists, though, in a more organised form that follows the required rules.
See also our other events: the Montpellier mineral show, the Paris mineral show and the calendar of mineral fairs in France (in French). Are you an exhibitor? Tell us about your stand.
Getting there
Parking
Free parking at the Menuiserie car park, very close by.
Since its renovation, the Parc de la Victoire has few parking spaces: you can also park in the avenue or nearby streets.
Your stay
For accommodation, restaurants and sightseeing, see the tourist office.
Hear about our shows
Pick your shows and leave your email: we will let you know two or three times before each of them. Our emails are in French.