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Opening time 2024
To enjoy all the activities of the Museum at the time of your choice, we advise you to book online.
The museum is open daily from 17 February to 3 March, and again from 1 April to 3 November, without reservation (although we do recommend it). The rest of the year, we welcome groups by appointment except december and January.
| Period | Opening | Exhibition entrance | Workshop |
|---|---|---|---|
Winter holidays 17 february – 3 march | From 10 am to 5 pm | From 10 am to 4 pm | Fossils extraction at 2 pm Worshop “Ocean exploration” at 3.30 pm Visit the village of Balazuc (thuesdays and thursdays) at 3 pm |
Spring 1 april – 5 july | From 10 am to 5.30 pm | From 10 am to 4 pm | Fossils extraction at 11 am and 3 pm Fossils’ findings at 10 am and 2 pm |
July and august 6 july – 31 august | From 10h to 6.30 pm | From 10 am to 5 pm | Fossils extraction at 10 am, 2 pm and 4 pm Fossils’ findings at 11 am, 1 Pm, 3 pm et 5 pm Astronomy evening at 8.30 pm (Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays) |
Autumn 1 september – 3 november | From wednesday to sunday 11 am to 5 pm | From 11 am to 4 pm | Fossils extraction at 2 pm Show workshop during the holidays |
| Services | Adult | Student | Children < 12 y.o | Children from 0 to 5 y.o included | |
| Guided tour or self-guided visit of the Museum (without supplements) | 9 € | 7 € | 6 € | Free | |
| Astronomy evenings (2h) | 9 € | 7 € | 6 € | Free | |
| Extra – Workshop (From 3 y.o) | 4 € | ||||
| Virtual reality headset (30 min) | 8€ for 1 headset and 15€ for 2 headset | ||||
| Visit the village of Balazuc or nature stolls | On reservation (only in french) | ||||
| Birthday party at the Museum (10 to 15 children) | 12€ per child | ||||
| Reduced rates for admission to the Museum |
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Means of payment accepted : cash, bank cards, holiday vouchers, culture vouchers, Scène et sorties card, Pass Ardèche, Pass région.
The pass Ardèche
The Pass Ardèche
This Pass gives you access to 35 sites in the Ardèche region that have been awarded the “Ardèche Loisirs et Patrimoine” welcome charter. If you are interested, please ask for your Pass at the Museum reception desk.
| Pass Ardèche | 3 days | 6 days |
| Visit the tourist and cultural sites of the Ardèche | 45€ | 59€ |
Contact us
Muséum de L’Ardèche – 07120 BALAZUC – 04 28 40 00 35 – contact@museum-ardeche.fr
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