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92 animals in motion are depicted in the lion panel in the back room
Aurignacian Gallery - Chauvet 2 Cave, Ardèche
Aurignacian Gallery - Chauvet 2 Cave, Ardèche
Discover the light and sound experience at dusk during the Soirées de Chauvet
Aurignacian Gallery - Chauvet 2 Cave, Ardèche
Activity Area - Reconstructed Paleolithic Campsite
Grotte Chauvet 2 - Ardèche
4941 route de Bourg Saint Andéol
VALLON-PONT-D’ARC
About
Discover humanity’s first great masterpiece, dating back 36,000 years. Set in a 15-hectare wooded park, Chauvet 2 Cave in the Ardèche—the world’s largest replica of a decorated cave—recreates the magic of the Chauvet Cave, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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From 03/11/2025 to 31/05/2026
Full price: 18 €
Reduced price: 9 € (Ages 10 to 17 & RSA recipients)
Child (10-17 years): Free for children under 10.
From 01/01 to 31/12/2027
Full price: 18 €
Reduced price: 9 € (RSA recipients and children ages 10–17.).
Free entry for children under 10.
Group rate available for 20 people or more.
FREE FOR CHILDREN UNDER 10
Full price for Soirées de Chauvet: 25 €
Reduced price for Soirées de Chauvet (RSA recipients, ages 10–17): 12.50 €
Chauvet Evenings are free for children under 10.
Annual Pass (unlimited): €25/year
The price includes:
- Unlimited access to the Chauvet 2 Cave at the site for 1 year (except when the site is reserved for private events): guided tour* and audio tour* of the cave’s reconstruction, prestige tour*, the Aurignacian Gallery, and the self-guided exhibition “Chauvet Cave: The Scientific Adventure.”
- Access to all events and activities as scheduled (more information on the website, under the “Events” section)
- A 10% discount at the restaurant (for a bill totaling up to €100)
- A 10% discount at the gift shop and bookstore
* By reservation and subject to availability.
Preferential rates with our partners: Cité de la Préhistoire and Grand Site de l’Aven d’Orgnac / Pont du Gard / Crocodile Farm. Terms and conditions apply.
- Bank/credit card
- Travellers Cheque
- Cash
- Check
- Pass’Région Jeunes
Opening periods
From 02/11 to 18/12/2026 daily between 10.30 am and 5.30 pm.
From 19/12 to 23/12/2026 between 10.30 am and 7 pm.
24/12/2026 between 10.30 am and 4.30 pm.
25/12/2026 between 2 pm and 6.30 pm.
From 26/12 to 30/12/2026 between 10.30 am and 7 pm.
31/12/2026 between 2 pm and 6.30 pm.
From 01/01 to 03/01/2027 between 10.30 am and 7 pm.
From 04/01 to 15/01/2027 closed daily.
Annual closure for maintenance and building works.
Equipments and characteristics
- Reception staff sensitized to the reception of people with disabilities
- Visual disability
- Relief map, tactile model or audio device description available at the reception
- Mental disability
- Presence of pictograms and / or simplified visuals
- Hearing disability
- Visual alarm with flash light
- Magnetic loop available at the reception
- Accessible for self-propelled wheelchairs
- Accessible for wheelchairs with assistance
- Possibility of drop-off in front of the site
- 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
- Meeting room
- Defibrillator
- Picnic area
- Entertainments room
- Film room
- Orientation board
- Exhibition space
- Toilets
- Restaurant
- Car park
- Coach parking
- Private parking
- Free car park
- Bicycle parking
- Public WC
- Pets welcome
- Motorhomes allowed
- Tourist brochures
- Checkroom
- Dispositif photo
- Set down on-site for groups
- Coach access
- Shop
- Fast food
- Equipment loan
- Room hire
- Themed tour
- Guided tours
- Educational visits
- Ticketing in number
- Air conditioning
- Convention
- Family Reception/drinks reception
- Exhibition/trade fair
- Seminar/meeting
- Bar