Grotte Chauvet 2 - Ardèche

  • Intérieur© Patrick Aventurier - Grotte Chauvet 2 Ardèche
  • Panneaux des Lions© Patrick Aventurier - Grotte Chauvet 2 Ardèche
  • Extérieur© Patrick Aventurier - Grotte Chauvet 2 Ardèche
  • Galerie de l'Aurignacien - Grotte Chauvet 2 Ardèche© Patrick Aventurier - Grotte Chauvet 2 Ardèche
  • Galerie de l'Aurignacien - Grotte Chauvet 2 Ardèche© Patrick Aventurier - Grotte Chauvet 2 Ardèche
  • Galerie de l'Aurignacien - Grotte Chauvet 2 Ardèche© Patrick Aventurier - Grotte Chauvet 2 Ardèche
  • 92 animaux en mouvement sont représentés dans le panneau des lions, salle du fond© Patrick Aventurier - Grotte Chauvet 2 Ardèche
IntérieurPanneaux des LionsExtérieurGalerie de l'Aurignacien - Grotte Chauvet 2 ArdècheGalerie de l'Aurignacien - Grotte Chauvet 2 ArdècheGalerie de l'Aurignacien - Grotte Chauvet 2 Ardèche92 animaux en mouvement sont représentés dans le panneau des lions, salle du fond

Presentation

Discover mankind's first great masterpiece, dating back 36,000 years. Set in a 29-hectare wooded park, Grotte Chauvet 2 - Ardèche, the world's largest replica of a cave, recreates the magic of the UNESCO-listed Chauvet cave.
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 cultural destination just a stone's throw from the Ardèche Gorges and Pont-d'Arc, it has established itself as the most visited cultural site in the Ardèche.

A visit to the cave invites you on a journey to the origins of art, an immersion in prehistory.

Other discoveries await you on site, such as the Galerie de l'Aurignacien, which completes the visit to the replica and provides a better understanding of our ancestors, their art and their environment, in an immersive and interactive scenography.

The large exhibition and showroom is currently presenting "Animal, from prehistory to street art", an immersive experience with 360° sound and light. An enchanting show with a universal language, an invitation to move through the heart of a monumental fresco, animated and enhanced by an original musical composition!

Throughout the year, a program of cultural events, conferences, workshops and activities enables visitors to extend the experience and rediscover the age-old gestures of our ancestors.

Admission includes a guided tour of the cave, access to the Galerie de l'Aurignacien, the show "Animal, de la Préhistoire au street art", and workshops during vacations and weekends from April to October.

Take advantage of the restaurant and its panoramic view, open all year round, as well as the bookshop-boutique with over 1,000 items.
Opening day(s)

All year long 2024

Every day

All year long 2025

Every day

General Informations
  • Parking :
    • Coach parking
    • Free car park
    • Car park
  • National :
    • Famille Plus
    • National
  • Service :
    • disabled person access
  • Type :
    • Museums

Tarifs

FaresMinMax
01/01/2024 - 31/12/2024
Adult18.00€
Child (10-17 years)9.00€
01/01/2025 - 31/12/2025
Adult18.00€
Child (10-17 years)9.00€
From 01/01 to 31/12/2024
Adult: 18 €
Child : 9 €.

From 01/01 to 31/12/2025
Adult: 18 €
Child : 9 €.

Free entry for children < 10 years.
Child entry valid for 10 - 17 years.
Group rate available for > 20 people.

Map

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Grotte Chauvet 2 - Ardèche
4941 route de Bourg Saint Andéol
07150
Vallon-Pont-d'Arc
GPS coordinates
Latitude : 44.406469
Longitude : 4.431661
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Grotte Chauvet 2 - Ardèche
4941 route de Bourg Saint Andéol
07150
Vallon-Pont-d'Arc
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Phone : +33 4 75 94 39 40
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