Paléosite

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

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Location details

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