Cave Art Center & Lascaux Cave Guided Tour

How did people paint in prehistoric times? With this visit to the Lascaux IV International Center for Cave Art, you will see a replica of one of France’s important Paleolithic caves.

Why See the Lascaux Cave Paintings?

The cave paintings of Lascaux are known as the Sistine Chapel of prehistoric art due to the quality of their paintings. The original cave, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, has been closed to the public since 1963 to preserve its artwork.

With your ticket, you’ll spend an hour exploring a precise replica of the Lascaux Cave with either a guide or an audio guide, based on your selection. This reproduction allows you to admire hundreds of prehistoric paintings and engravings.

After visiting the replica, you’ll have an hour and a half of free time to explore the center, which includes:

L'Atelier: main panels in Lascaux with augmented realityThe Theatre: showcasing the work of prehistorians and archaeologistsThe Cinema: a projection about the original cave and other decorated cavesLa Galerie de l'Imaginaire: a virtual gallery linking prehistoric and 20th-century artImmersion Room: an immersive show on prehistoric times

Self-Guided Tour

When booking, you can choose:

Self-guided tour: explore at your own pace with an audio guide available in multiple languagesGuided tour: accompanied by a guide who will present the cave

Lascaux IV Schedule

During the booking process, you must choose the start time for your tour, whether guided or self-guided.