©©S. Baur - Aven d'Orgnac
On the Grand Site de l'Aven d'Orgnac, the Cité de la Préhistoire - a modern, playful museographic space with the Musée de France label - evokes 350,000 years of human adventures through authentic collections of local remains of human occupation.
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Understanding the age-old history of the earth and its inhabitants
Situated just a stone's throw from the Gorges de l'Ardèche, Aven d'Orgnac is a unique site in several respects: classified for its scientific value, it has been awarded the "Grand site de France" label for its sustainable management of an exceptional natural site. It offers a wide range of activities in the same area, enabling visitors to understand both the geological evolution of the area and its occupation by man over the...
Situated just a stone's throw from the Gorges de l'Ardèche, Aven d'Orgnac is a unique site in several respects: classified for its scientific value, it has been awarded the "Grand site de France" label for its sustainable management of an exceptional natural site. It offers a wide range of activities in the same area, enabling visitors to understand both the geological evolution of the area and its occupation by man over the...
Services
Air conditioning
Car park
Wifi
- Accessibility
- Hearing disability
- Visual disability
- Accessible for wheelchairs with assistance
- Activities
- Activity
- Children's entertainment
- Product tasting
- Temporary exhibition
- Theatre
- Oenology, study of wines
- Discovery
- History
- Equipment
- Play area
- Picnic area
- Lift
- Auditorium
- Bar
- Toilets
- Public WC
- Air conditioning
- Exhibition space
- Car park
- Defibrillator
- Sustainable development
- Film room
- Parking
- Coach parking
- Waste management
- Photovoltaic panel
- Services
- Educational visits
- Coach access
- Motorhomes allowed
- Themed tour
- Shop
- Set down on-site for groups
- Wi-fi
- Tourist brochures
- Tourist information
- Booking of general amenities
- Restaurant
- Guided tours
- Restaurant in the close vicinity
- Free choice of caterer
- Concert/events
- Seminar/meeting
Quality standards
Famille plus
Qualité Tourisme™
Label Accueil VéloRates
From 1 February 2024 to 4 January 2026
Full price
16€
Reduced price
13€
Child
11€
Audioguide
2€
Bank/credit card
Check
Travellers Cheque
Cash
Credit transferGroups (Max capacity)
- 150 Maximum number of people
Openings
From 21 December 2024 until 5 January 2025 - Open everyday
From 1 February 2025 until 15 November 2025 - Open everyday
Medias
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Location
Contact Aven d'Orgnac - Grand Site de France - The City of Prehistory
Spoken languages
Environment
- In the country
- Village 2 km away
- Close to GR footpath
