General public
exhibition
June 14, 2025 > August 31, 2025
The new international exhibition LASCAUX
A world premiere!
June 14 > Augu 31
- Tuesday to Friday: 10 AM - 6 PM
- Weekends: 10 AM - 7 PM
During school holidays
Monday to Friday: 10 AM - 7 PM
Weekends: 10 PM - 7 PM
Estimated visit duration: 1 to 1.5 hours
Full price: €12
Reduced price: €8.50
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An unmissable world premiere! After more than 10 years of world tour and 2 years of redesign in Montignac, the Lascaux 3 exhibition will open its doors at Cap Sciences during summer 2025, marking its one and only stop in France before a new major international tour.
A unique opportunity to discover the wonders of the Lascaux cave and travel back to Prehistory through the brand-new version of the exhibition.
For the first time, immerse yourself in the legendary Hall of the Bulls with a fully reimagined immersive experience, centered around a new monumental facsimile of an entire Lascaux chamber (25 meters of reproduced walls, an installation weighing nearly 4 tons).
The discovery of the Hall of the Bulls triggered a worldwide artistic shock and revolution. It remains the most monumental, powerful, and iconic, yet also the most enigmatic, of all known Paleolithic cave paintings.
In a modular and transportable version, this new immersive experience will embark on an international tour in some of the world’s greatest museums.
The exhibition also features 8 interactive modules, covering everything from the discovery of the cave to its preservation, along with films, a model, reproductions, and artifacts. Finally, the boldest visitors can enjoy a unique virtual reality experience—the only VR experience that allows you to explore, on your own, every chamber and gallery of the Lascaux cave! A moment frozen in time, instantly transporting you in the footsteps of Paleolithic men and women.
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Exhibition tour
1
From Discovery to Closing :
Learn how Lascaux was discovered, endangered, and closed to the public. Includes graphic elements and an exclusive collection of photographic archives.
2
The Adventure of the Copy :
Explore the creation of replicas, their history, and the expertise developed in Perigord, France, through Lascaux II, Ill, and IV.
3
A Living Cave connected to the World :
Discover the geological history, morphology, and environment of the Lascaux cave;
and how it is a "living" cavern.
4
Replicas of the Nave and the Shaft :
Experience two mysterious life-size replicas up close: the Panel of the Imprint and the Shaft Scene.
5
Seeing and Learning :
Play, observe and learn five with interactive games and hands-on activities to explore the figures engraved and painted on the walls of the Nave and the Shaft.
6
Protecting and Researching Lascaux :
An interactive station featuring studies by prehistorians highlights the work and jobs involved in protecting a fragile UNESCO World Heritage Site.
7
Archaeological Artefacts from Lascaux :
Explore the extraordinary tools, objects and animal bones discovered in the cave, revealing the lifestyle and close connection with environment and animals of these nomadic populations in the Upper Paleolithic period.
8
Who is Sapiens ? :
Meet a family of the Magdalenian period,
brought to life by French plastic artist Elisabeth Daynès, and explore questions about the past
and future of our species.
9
Option : Virtual Reality Experience
Finally, the most adventurous visitors can enjoy a 12-minute Virtual Reality experience allowing them to explore every corner of the Lascaux cave!
Lascaux's international exhibition was produced by the Dordogne Department, in collaboration with the Regional Council of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, the French Ministry of Culture, and the European Union.
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