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Interpretation center à Saint-Césaire

Paléosite

Address

Route de la Montée Verte
17770 Saint-Césaire

How do I get there?

About

LIVE PREHISTORY AS IF YOU WERE THERE.
35 years ago in Saint-Césaire lived Pierrette, a young Neanderthal woman.
Discovered in 1979, it is at the heart of the interpretation center opened in 2005.

This interpretation center is one of the most modern museum spaces in the world.
Equipped with the very latest technologies, the Paléosite, a covered and air-conditioned 2000 m2 space sitting on 20 natural and wooded hectares, invites you to meet Neanderthal man.

On the program in particular:
- 3 cinematographic rooms, 3 interactive rooms, projections on large screens, quiz, comparison workshop, life-size prehistoric animals.
- "In the footsteps of Pierrette": a unique experience in virtual reality where the player can embody a Neanderthal woman and find a place within the clan of hunter-gatherers.
- The Paléosite will also host the traditional Prehistoric Weapons Shooting Championship, welcoming many participants, amateurs, enthusiasts or families over two days.

He will also find the essential daily activities: demonstration of fire lighting and flint cutting, visit of the archaeological site, shooting with propellants and the spear, prehistoric art workshop.

At the PALÉOSITE, get ready for a great journey through time for the whole family!

New 2022 :
“Operation prehistoric canoe” construction of a Neolithic canoe using the methods of the time.

We speak English

Ranking & labels

  • Tourism Quality ™

Location details

  • In the countryside
  • Village at -2 km

Coming from Saintes, pass the church and the town hall, then at the roundabout, take the first exit.
Attention, entrance to the site on the right 100 meters after the roundabout

Opening

Opening hours from May 10 to June 30, 2023
Monday Open from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 13:30 p.m. to 19 p.m.
Tuesday Open from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 13:30 p.m. to 19 p.m.
Wednesday Open from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 13:30 p.m. to 19 p.m.
Thursday Open from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 13:30 p.m. to 19 p.m.
Friday Open from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 13:30 p.m. to 19 p.m.
Saturday Open from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 13:30 p.m. to 19 p.m.
Sunday Open from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 13:30 p.m. to 19 p.m.
From 10 a.m. to 30 p.m. and from 12 p.m. to 30 p.m.
Opening hours from July 01 to August 31, 2023
Monday Open from 10:30 a.m. to 19 p.m.
Tuesday Open from 10:30 a.m. to 19 p.m.
Wednesday Open from 10:30 a.m. to 19 p.m.
Thursday Open from 10:30 a.m. to 19 p.m.
Friday Open from 10:30 a.m. to 19 p.m.
Saturday Open from 10:30 a.m. to 19 p.m.
Sunday Open from 10:30 a.m. to 19 p.m.
Ticket office open continuously without interruption
Opening hours from September 01 to November 05, 2023
Monday Open from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 13:30 p.m. to 19 p.m.
Tuesday Open from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 13:30 p.m. to 19 p.m.
Wednesday Open from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 13:30 p.m. to 19 p.m.
Thursday Open from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 13:30 p.m. to 19 p.m.
Friday Open from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 13:30 p.m. to 19 p.m.
Saturday Open from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 13:30 p.m. to 19 p.m.
Sunday Open from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 13:30 p.m. to 19 p.m.
Closed on Monday and Tuesday except school holidays. Open every day during school holidays. From 10 a.m. to 30 p.m. and from 12 p.m. to 30 p.m.

Exceptional closure(s): January 01, 2023, December 25, 2023

Pricing

Pricing Min. Max.
Adult
10 € -
Kids

6 € -
Student fee

8 € -
Jobseeker

8 € -
Big family

26 € -

Virtual reality experience in addition 5€/pers
Family pass: 2 adults/ 2 children (between 6 and 12 years old): €15

Free for less than 6 years.

Payment method

  • American Express
  • Bank / credit card
  • Cheque
  • Classic Holiday Vouchers
  • Cash
  • Online payment

Services

Equipments

  • Playground
  • Picnic area.
  • Bar
  • Toilets
  • Air conditioner
  • Show room
  • Parking
  • Restaurants
  • Meeting room
  • Coach parking
  • Free parking

Services

  • Educational visits
  • Coach access
  • Room rentals
  • Shop
  • Guided tours

Activities on site

  • Animation
  • Children's entertainment
  • Temporary exhibitions
  • Manual workshops
  • Permanent exhibition

Home animals

Animals are accepted.

Accessibility

  • Tourism and Handicap brand - hearing impairment
  • Tourism and Handicap brand - mental disability
  • Tourism and Handicap brand - motor impairment
  • Accessible for self-propelled wheelchairs
  • Magnetic buckle available at reception

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