On the Grand Site de l'Aven d'Orgnac, the Cité de la Préhistoire - a modern, playful museographic space with the Musée de France label - evokes 350,000 years of human adventures through authentic collections of local remains of human occupation.
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Understanding the age-old history of the earth and its inhabitants
Situated just a stone's throw from the Gorges de l'Ardèche, Aven d'Orgnac is a unique site in several respects: classified for its scientific value, it has been awarded the "Grand site de France" label for its sustainable management of an exceptional natural site. It offers a wide range of activities in the same area, enabling visitors to understand both the geological evolution of the area and its occupation by man over the...
Situated just a stone's throw from the Gorges de l'Ardèche, Aven d'Orgnac is a unique site in several respects: classified for its scientific value, it has been awarded the "Grand site de France" label for its sustainable management of an exceptional natural site. It offers a wide range of activities in the same area, enabling visitors to understand both the geological evolution of the area and its occupation by man over the...
Services
Hearing disability
Visual disability
Accessible for wheelchairs with assistance
Temporary exhibition
Theatre
Activity
Children's entertainment
Product tasting
Discovery
History
Oenology, study of wines
Film room
- Accessibility
- Hearing disability
- Visual disability
- Accessible for wheelchairs with assistance
- Activities
- Temporary exhibition
- Theatre
- Activity
- Children's entertainment
- Product tasting
- Discovery
- History
- Oenology, study of wines
- Equipment
- Film room
- Coach parking
- Parking
- Car park
- Public WC
- Auditorium
- Bar
- Defibrillator
- Sustainable development
- Waste management
- Photovoltaic panel
- Play area
- Picnic area
- Exhibition space
- Lift
- Air conditioning
- Toilets
- Services
- Educational visits
- Coach access
- Motorhomes allowed
- Themed tour
- Shop
- Set down on-site for groups
- Wi-fi
- Tourist brochures
- Tourist information
- Booking of general amenities
- Restaurant
- Guided tours
- Restaurant in the close vicinity
- Free choice of caterer
- Concert/events
- Seminar/meeting
Quality standards
Famille plus
Qualité Tourisme™
Label Accueil Vélo
Rates
From 1 February 2024 to 4 January 2026
Full price
16€
Reduced price
13€
Child
11€
Audioguide
2€
Check
Bank/credit card
Cash
Travellers Cheque
Credit transfer
Groups (Max capacity)
- 150 Maximum number of people
Openings
From 1 February 2024 until 15 November 2024 - Open everyday
From 21 December 2024 until 5 January 2025 - Open everyday
From 1 February 2025 until 15 November 2025 - Open everyday
Medias
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Location
Spoken languages
Environment
- In the country
- Village 2 km away
- Close to GR footpath