PréhistoSite of Brassempouy Museums in Brassempouy

A museum, an archaeological activity park and a prehistoric site:

The museum presents archaeological remains discovered on the archaeological site of the Pope's caves, such as ornaments, engravings, bones of prehistoric animals and casts of statuettes discovered in Brassempouy and in Europe.

Several guided tours are offered every day with visits suitable for children (from 6 years old). During these visits, discover the history of these caves occupied for nearly 30,000 years by our ancestors. Also discover the history of the most famous statuette in the collection, the Lady with the Hood (kept at the Saint-Germain-en-Laye archeology museum), the Mona Lisa of Prehistory, known as the oldest representation of a human face.

Continue your immersion in the ArchéoParc , where every day the mediators present demonstrations of flint knapping and fire lighting, also learn about prehistoric hunting!

Discover the environment and animals of the Ice Age with reconstructions of habitats and animals and real living aurochs!

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The archaeological site of the Pope's caves is open to visits (by reservation only). We offer two visit options, one with quick access (car, from February to November) and the other via the cave trail (hiking, from April to September).

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If you would like more information about our cultural programming, our workshops and our courses, go to our website .