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.<\/p>\n
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 – Ard\u00e8che, opened in 2015, now allows the public to discover mankind’s first great masterpiece.<\/p>\n
An unmissable cultural destination just a stone’s throw from the Ard\u00e8che Gorges and Pont-d’Arc, it has established itself as the most visited cultural site in the Ard\u00e8che.<\/p>\n
A visit to the cave invites you on a journey to the origins of art, an immersion in prehistory.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
The large exhibition and showroom is currently presenting “Animal, from prehistory to street art”, an immersive experience with 360\u00b0 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!<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Admission includes a guided tour of the cave, access to the Galerie de l’Aurignacien, the show “Animal, de la Pr\u00e9histoire au street art”, and workshops during vacations and weekends from April to October.<\/p>\n
Take advantage of the restaurant and its panoramic view, open all year round, as well as the bookshop-boutique with over 1,000 items.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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