Museums and Caves

Breathtaking... The expression sums up the experience at Aven d'Orgnac. Nature and culture complement each other. The Cave – spectacular, the City of Prehistory – modern and fun – invite you on a journey through geological time and human history.

This eco-museum retraces the history of water through the permanent exhibition "The Odyssey of Waters" and various temporary exhibitions. The tour of the tower leads to a terrace overlooking a grandiose landscape.

On the Grand Site of the Aven d'Orgnac, a few steps from the exit of the Cave, the Cité de la Préhistoire evokes 350 years of human adventures through collections, local remains of human occupation. To visit before or after the Aven d'Orgnac!

A museum space and scientific activities to experiment, discover and marvel! Exhibitions, workshops and events, experimental shows and interactive games, conferences and debates, access to digital culture…

An astonishing and breathtaking museum space with inspiring visits, original activities but also outdoor paths to get some fresh air and a shop to stroll around...

A unique observatory to learn about astronomy. Its advantages: a quality sky far from light pollution and quality optical instruments to contemplate the magic of the stars.

Discover the secrets of wool! In a green setting on the banks of a river, with family or friends, take the time to get away to the heart of wool! Guided tours, creative workshops, café-bookstore, restaurant, wool boutique.

Thematic house around the AOP Fin Gras du Mézenc breeding: the typicality of the breeding and the flora of the territory of the Mézenc high plateaux. Come discover its story!

Near the lake, two caves are carved into the cliff. The upper cave served as a dwelling for the lake guard until the beginning of the 20th century. It is now converted into a museum recounting the history of its troglodyte habitats.

This inn is famous for the crimes that were committed there from 1807 to 1833. Let yourself be transported to the middle of the XNUMXth century, and enter this sinister residence where you immediately get to the heart of the matter.

Visit one of the most beautiful caves in France, the visit takes place on an easy route. With an indoor temperature of 14, it is advisable to bring warm clothing. The return is made by small train through the natural site.

Discover humanity's first great masterpiece, dated 36.000 years ago. In a 29-hectare wooded park, the Chauvet 2 cave – Ardèche, the largest cavity replica in the world, recreates the magic of the Chauvet cave, listed by UNESCO.

From fleece to yarn, let yourself be guided to the rhythm of the exceptional machines of the last century, which in multiple stages transform wool into fluff, into skeins ready for knitting, all powered by a large paddle wheel and the magic of water

Guided tour of the Trespis water mill. Come and discover the operation and renovation of the mill. And immerse yourself in the past in the pretty museum of ancient objects.