Lascaux 4 Centre International de l’Art Pariétal

Lascaux IV - International Center for Cave Art and replica of the Lascaux cave

The facsimile of the Lascaux cave

Lascaux IVthe Centre international de l'art pariétal, houses a complete replica of the famous Lascaux cavediscovered in 1940. This reconstruction allows the public to relive the emotion of the discovery in faithfully recreated conditions: temperature, humidity, darkness and soundscape The atmosphere of the original cave is perfectly reproduced. It also offers the chance to admire the paintings and engravings in the cave, which has been closed since 1963 to preserve these exceptional works, threatened by the influx of visitors.

The Lascaux cave is one of the world's the world's most important archaeological siteswith more than 600 paintings and engravings dating back to prehistoric times. These representations, mainly of animals (bison, horses, deer, aurochs...) but also of hunting scenes and rituals, bear witness to great artistic and technical skill.

A building that blends into the landscape:

Spanning 8 000 m²The Lascaux IV building blends harmoniously into the hillside. Its discreet facade, evoking a scratch in the relief, and its green roof make it almost invisible from the sky. Inside, the copy of the cave occupies a central position, surrounded by several scenographic spaces to complete the visit.

Lascaux IV areas and tours:

Visitors begin by touring the copy of the cave, then move freely through the other areas. The tour is divided into six zones:

• Facsimile: a life-size reproduction,
• L'Atelier: model, 8 large facsimile rooms, picture wall,
• Le Théâtre de l'art pariétal: 3 interconnected rooms recounting the work of prehistorians, archaeologists and researchers from the late 19th century to the present day,
• Cinema: 3D immersion in various forms,
• La Galerie de l'Imaginaire: virtual art gallery linking cave art and 20th-century art,
• The Immersion Room: a scenographic device using the latest image technologies.

Visits to Lascaux IV

Choose from a variety of tours of Lascaux IV to suit your needs:

Traditional tours

• Guided tour accompanied by a mediator.
• Audio tour (available at lunchtime).

Personalized tours

• Storytelling tour (special for children).
• Prestige tour for an in-depth experience.
• Parietal Art & Gastronomy Evening Prestige tour followed by a Michelin-starred dinner in the heart of Lascaux.

Twin tickets :

• Lascaux II + Lascaux IV
• Parc du Thot + Lascaux IV