A majestic underground cathedral, the Grotto offers pharaonic volumes with ceilings reaching 55m in height, the equivalent of Niagara Falls.
nature’s masterpiece
Enter this magical universe where giant palm trees, crystal draperies and other piles of plates grow… The delicate play of lights ends at a depth of 121m with a show full of poetry.
The lift ride is quick and easy!
prehistoric treasure
Do you hear the fire whispering in the hearth and the first notes of flutes rising?
On a free or guided tour, change eras at the Cité de la Préhistoire! This museological space crosses 350,000 years of human adventure around authentic thousand-year-old objects that belonged to our ancestors.
Dig like a real archaeologist on our touch tables, challenge the cave hyena with your eyes and, depending on the season, discover our prehistoric activities: fire, flint, assegai shooting.
On the site: playground, picnic area, restaurant areas, local producers’ shop and hiking trails.
Dizzying feeling!
The City of Prehistory, which adjoins the cave, offers a moving face-to-face with our ancestors not so far from us. This modern and playful museographic space spans 350,000 years of human adventures and showcases authentic objects.
Listen to the report France Bleu
Entirely renovated, it recounts the prehistory of Western Europe.
Games tables, fire demonstrations, flint and many other prehistoric activities offer a new look at the remains on display, from excavations in Ardèche and northern Gard. On site: picnic and playground area, local producer shop and hiking trails. Opening period to be confirmed with the structure.
More informations
For more information on schedules, go to the website and by phone.
2240, route de l’Aven – 07150 Orgnac-l’Aven