Grotte Chauvet 2 - Ardèche

  • Museum
  • Fine Arts
  • Painting
  • Sciences and technology
  • Anthropology
  • Archeological
  • Arts and culture
  • Sacred art
  • Prehistoric
  • History
Elevation : 250m
4941 route de Bourg Saint Andéol, 07150 Vallon-Pont-d'Arc
Discover mankind's first great masterpiece, dating back 36,000 years. Set in a 15-hectare wooded park, Grotte Chauvet 2 - Ardèche, the world's largest replica of a cave, recreates the magic of the UNESCO-listed Chauvet cave.
36,000 years ago, in a deep cave, the first artists in the history of mankind painted a masterpiece: horses, lions, rhinoceroses and many other animals captured on film, hunting, running or fighting.

Discovered in 1994, the Chauvet cave, which revolutionized the history of art and mentalities, has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its replica, Grotte Chauvet 2 - Ardèche, opened in 2015, now allows the public to discover mankind's first great masterpiece.

An unmissable cultural destination just a stone's throw from the Ardèche Gorges and Pont-d'Arc, it has established itself as the most visited cultural site in the Ardèche.

A visit to the cave invites you on a journey to the origins of art, an immersion in prehistory.

Other discoveries await you on site, such as the Galerie de l'Aurignacien, which completes the visit to the replica and provides a better understanding of our ancestors, their art and their environment, in an immersive and interactive scenography.

The large exhibition and showroom is currently presenting "Animal, from prehistory to street art", an immersive experience with 360° sound and light. An enchanting show with a universal language, an invitation to move through the heart of a monumental fresco, animated and enhanced by an original musical composition!

Throughout the year, a program of cultural events, conferences, workshops and activities enables visitors to extend the experience and rediscover the age-old gestures of our ancestors.

Admission includes a guided tour of the cave, access to the Galerie de l'Aurignacien, the show "Animal, de la Préhistoire au street art", and workshops during vacations and weekends from April to October.

Take advantage of the restaurant and its panoramic view, open all year round, as well as the bookshop-boutique with over 1,000 items.

To appreciate this visit, children must be aged 3 or above
Wheelchairs are available on request at reception and at the entrance to the cave
  • Services for children
    Who were our artist ancestors, and what was their world like? Come and find out at the Paleolithic camp! Experiment with their artistic techniques by drawing on the cave walls. Learn how to light a fire, hunt...

Services

Services

Hearing disability
Mental disability
Visual disability
Accessible for wheelchairs with assistance
Accessible for self-propelled wheelchairs
Even flooring with no obstacles
Absence of protrusions > 2 cm
Minimum aisle width of 90 cm
Doors >=77 cm wide
Height under table >= 70 cm width >= 77 cm
WC + grab handle + adequate space to move
Site, building totally accessible

Services offered

Quality standards

Quality standards
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Rates

Rates

From 16 January 2025 to 31 December 2025

From 16 January 2025 to 31 December 2025
Full price
18€

Reduced price
9€

Child
Free

Payment methods

Payment methods

Payment methods

Bank/credit cardBank/credit card
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Travellers ChequeTravellers Cheque
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Groups (Max capacity)

Groups (Max capacity)
  • 28 Maximum number of people

Openings

Openings

From 16 January 2025 until 31 December 2025 - Open everyday

Medias

Medias

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Location

Location

Grotte Chauvet 2 - Ardèche
Elevation : 250m
4941 route de Bourg Saint Andéol, 07150 Vallon-Pont-d'Arc

Spoken languages

Spoken languages
  • German
  • English
  • French
  • Dutch

Environment

Environment
  • Close to GR footpath
  • Isolated
  • Mountain view
  • In the country
Updated on 10 July 2025 at 11:24
by Gorges de l'Ardèche - Pont d'Arc
(Offer identifier : 584790)
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