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.
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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...
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...
Services
Services
Car park
Air conditioning
- 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
- Hike on foot
- Equipment
- Restaurant
- Free car park
- Private parking
- Coach parking
- Bicycle parking
- Car park
- Public WC
- Bar
- Defibrillator
- Picnic area
- Exhibition space
- Orientation board
- Air conditioning
- Toilets
- Entertainments room
- Microphone
- Rectangular table
- Table
- Video projector
- Screen
- Chair
- 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
Services offered
Quality standards
Quality standards
Famille plus
Label Vignobles et Découvertes
Label Accueil Vélo
Tourisme et handicapTourism and handicap
Tourism and handicap
Marque Tourisme et Handicap - déficience auditive
Marque Tourisme et Handicap - déficience mentale
Marque Tourisme et Handicap - déficience motrice
Marque Tourisme et Handicap - déficience visuelleRates
Rates
From 16 January 2025 to 31 December 2025
From 16 January 2025 to 31 December 2025
Adult
18€
Child
9€
Payment methods
Payment methods
Payment methods
Check
Cash
Bank/credit card
Travellers ChequeGroups (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
Contact Grotte Chauvet 2 - Ardèche
- www.grottechauvet2ardeche.com
Spoken languages
Spoken languages
Environment
Environment
- Close to GR footpath
- Isolated
- Mountain view
- In the country
