Designed under the careful eye of the greatest Neanderthal specialists in the world and under the scientific management of Pr. Y. Coppens and Pr. B. Vandermeersch, the Paléosite is the most modern prehistory centre in the world.
In a 10-hectare park with 2,000m2 of buildings, it is equipped with the very latest image treatment, scenography and special effects technology.
The Paléopass, for an interactive visit.
With your Paléopass, it is you who leads the research. Available from the reception, your personal Paléopass records your own characteristics (gender, nationality, age…) as well as the activities in which you wish to take part.

Plunge into the middle of the Big-Bang, a voyage of more than 15 billion years
Based on the DNA of modern man, set off on the discovery of life in 3D.
Facial morphing, integral scanner… 11 interactive workshops to compare yourself with Neanderthal Man.
Where, when, how, why? Science answers your questions in the Laboratory Néandertalia – The Neanderthal saga on a giant screen…a vision on the floor exclusive to the Observatory.
Les Echos du Savoir (Echos of knowledge), an interactive zone to find out even more.
The Parcours des traces (Traces Trail), a life-size area reconstructing the sites where prehistoric Man lived.