Today, the cave continues to feed our collective imagination and to profoundly move new generations of visitors from around the world. The discovery of the monumental lascaux cave in 1940 brought with it a new era in our knowledge of both prehistoric art and human origins. Explore the prehistoric era and make the most of the integration of new technologies that will enhance your visiting experience.
Lascaux cave is a palaeolithic cave situated in southwestern france, near the village of montignac in the dordogne region, which houses some of the most famous examples of prehistoric cave paintings. Lascaux, cave containing one of the most outstanding displays of prehistoric art yet discovered. Although they are not the oldest cave paintings in france, or the most extensive, and visitors see a faithful reproduction rather than the originals, they are still an immensely popular attraction, and highly recommended as one of the highlights of your visit to the dordogne region.
A true national monument and unesco world heritage site, it is a unavoidable during your stay in dordogne. You plan to visit the lascaux cave and its cave art center ? The discovery of the lascaux cave in france helped prove that stone age humans could be great artists—and technological innovators. [ɡʁɔt də lasko], [3] lascaux cave) is a network of caves near the village of montignac, in the department of dordogne in southwestern france.
Welcome to lascaux, the cave among the caves, the most famous of the périgord, often nicknamed the “sistine chapel of prehistory”. Find here all the practical information you may need to organize your vacation and your visit: Opening hours, but also prices.