PréhistoSite of Brassempouy An archaeological activity park and a prehistoric site in the Landes

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 adornments, engravings, bones of prehistoric animals and casts of statuettes discovered in Brassempouy and in Europe.

Several guided tours are offered every day with tours adapted for children (from 6 years old). During these tours, 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 Archaeology Museum of Saint-Germain-en-Laye), the Mona Lisa of Prehistory, known as the oldest representation of a human face.

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

Discover the environment and animals of the Ice Age with habitat and animal reconstructions and real live aurochs!

The archaeological site of the Pope's Caves is open to visitors (by reservation only). We offer two types of visits, from April to September:

• One with quick access (vehicle);
• The other by the cave path (Hike - 7 km).

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