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Grotte Chauvet 2 - Ardèche

Museum, Fine Arts, History, Sciences and technology, Arts and culture, Painting, Prehistoric, Archeological, Anthropology, Sacred art in Vallon-Pont-d'Arc
18 Full-fare
  • Discover the first masterpiece of humanity from 36000 years ago: hundreds of hunting, running or fighting animals drawn from life.
    In a 20 hectare park, the grotte Chauvet II - Ardèche (largest cave replica in the world) recreates the magic of the UNESCO World Heritage listed Chauvet cave.

  • When you come to the grotte Chauvet 2 - Ardèche, you’ll be moved as you discover humanity’s most ancient masterwork, just 36,000 years old.

    In the midst of the stalagmites, stalactites and other outlandish concretions, the Cave unfurls its treasure of engravings, paintings and stumps in a space covering over 3,000 square metres. The visit follows the twists and turns of the cave’s morphology. So that visitors can understand all the cave’s wonders, guides take them through to the heart of...
    When you come to the grotte Chauvet 2 - Ardèche, you’ll be moved as you discover humanity’s most ancient masterwork, just 36,000 years old.

    In the midst of the stalagmites, stalactites and other outlandish concretions, the Cave unfurls its treasure of engravings, paintings and stumps in a space covering over 3,000 square metres. The visit follows the twists and turns of the cave’s morphology. So that visitors can understand all the cave’s wonders, guides take them through to the heart of the replica. Audio guides in French and in ten other languages are also provided free of charge. At the replica exit, specialists answer questions from the most curious of visitors.

    After exploring the replica, visitors continue the immersion with the permanent exhibition. This exhibition introduces you to Palaeolithic people, their myths, and their world. Life-size animal replicas —such as mammoths, bears, lions, and rhinoceroses—also make this a time travel experience. The exhibition also has touch screen terminals and interactive devices that all kinds of visitors can enjoy.

    There is a room specifically meant to take you behind the scenes of the project. It covers the challenges of restoration and the key stages of the replica construction.

    After the visit, you can make the experience last longer on the restaurant terrace. The menu offers the flavours of Ardèche, and draws inspiration from prehistoric recipes: grilled meat and seasonal products will satisfy the appetite of present-day gourmet hunter-gatherers!

    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
  • Environment
    • Isolated
    • Close to GR footpath
    • Mountain view
    • In the country
  • Spoken languages
    • German
    • English
    • French
    • Dutch
  • Tourism and handicap
  • Groups (Max capacity)
    • 28  Maximum number of people
Services
  • Accessibility
    • 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
    • Possibility of drop-off in front of the site
    • Visual alarm with flash light
    • Magnetic loop available at the reception
    • Presence of pictograms and / or simplified visuals
    • Relief map, tactile model or audio device description available at the reception
    • Reception staff sensitized to the reception of people with disabilities
  • Activities
    • Handicrafts workshops
    • Temporary exhibition
    • Activity
    • Children's entertainment
    • Target sports
    • Pedestrian sports
    • Shooting
    • Archery
    • Hiking
  • Equipment
    • Public WC
    • Car park
    • Defibrillator
    • Free car park
    • Coach parking
    • Bicycle parking
    • Private parking
    • Restaurant
    • Bar
    • Picnic area
    • Exhibition space
    • Orientation board
    • Toilets
    • Air conditioning
    • Entertainments room
  • Services
    • Educational visits
    • Coach access
    • Booking obligatory
    • Themed tour
    • Shop
    • Set down on-site for groups
    • Tourist brochures
    • Restaurant
    • Guided tours
    • Ticketing in number
    • Restaurant on site
    • Convention
    • Family Reception/drinks reception
    • Exhibition/trade fair
    • Seminar/meeting
Rates
Payment methods
  • Check
  • Bank/credit card
  • Cash
  • Travellers Cheque
  • Rates 2023
  • Adult
    18 €
  • Child
    9 €
Openings
Openings
  • All year 2023
    Open Everyday
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