Fossilea
Geology and paleontology museum of the Beaujolais in a former quarry, with an immersive trail, a geological fault and a 4-hectare park.
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Om museet
Fossilea is part of the history of the Beaujolais, a region whose rocks tell more than 500 million years of history: seas, volcanoes and the drifting of continents shaped its landscapes, and marine fossils such as ammonites, belemnites, gryphaeas and remains of ichthyosaurs bear witness to this. UNESCO recognized this richness in 2018 by awarding the Beaujolais Geopark its label.
The museum continues the Espace Pierres Folles, created in 1986 in Saint-Jean-des-Vignes by a group of enthusiasts supported by local elected officials. Housed in a former quarry, this association-run museum introduced visitors to geology, paleontology and local history. In 2018 the Communauté de Communes Beaujolais Pierres Dorées launched a transformation project: the building was renovated, extended and entirely rethought over more than two years.
Fossilea opened its doors on May 17, 2025. The permanent circuit first presents the territory’s natural resources and prehistoric archaeology, then around fifty remarkable minerals, ammonites, belemnites and a life-size replica of an ichthyosaur. It ends with an immersive space that recreates a Jurassic seabed. Outside, a 4-hectare park offers a landscaped trail, a geological fault visible in an old quarry working face, and a reconstruction of a prehistoric camp. The museum also hosts temporary exhibitions, workshops and documentary screenings in its auditorium.
Højdepunkter
- Life-size replica of an ichthyosaur
- Immersive space recreating a Jurassic seabed
- About fifty remarkable minerals
- Ammonite and belemnite fossils from the Beaujolais
- 4-hectare park with a geological fault and a prehistoric camp
Permanente udstillinger
- Parcours permanent – A circuit devoted to the Beaujolais’ natural resources, prehistoric archaeology, about fifty minerals, Jurassic marine fossils and an ichthyosaur replica.
- Espace immersif du Jurassique – A projected seabed, with images and sounds, that recreates the oceans that disappeared several million years ago.
- Parc de Fossilea – A 4-hectare park with a landscaped trail, a geological fault in an old quarry working face, and a reconstruction of a prehistoric camp.
- Grundlagt
- 2025
- Ejer
- Communauté de Communes Beaujolais Pierres Dorées
Entrépriser & rabatter
| Voksne | 9 € |
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| Nedsat pris | 6,50 €Job seekers, young people aged 16 to 25, people over 65, journalists, active teachers, people with disabilities and one companion, researchers and students of Université Lyon 1, residents of Saint-Jean-des-Vignes |
| Børn og unge | 5 €gratis til og med 4 år · Rate for ages 5 to 16; free for children under 5. |
| Pensionister | 6,50 €From age 65. |
| Personer med handicap | 6,50 €The reduced rate also applies to one companion. |
| Studerende og elever | –Reduced rate for students of Université Lyon 1. |
| Grupper | –Specific rates for school groups, adult groups and companies, with dedicated booking forms. |
| Admission, guided tour and workshop, full price | 14 €Reduced rate: €11.50; child aged 5 to 16: €10; child under 5: €5. |
Admission prices include the guided tour. Parents accompanying a child to the workshop may attend for free on presentation of their admission ticket; at least one adult must accompany children.
Tilgængelighed
- Kørestolsvenlig
- Elevator: ingen oplysninger
- Handicaptoilet: ingen oplysninger
- Handicapparkering: ingen oplysninger
- Servicehunde tilladt
- Taktile tilbud: ingen oplysninger
- Rundvisninger på tegnsprog: ingen oplysninger
- Letlæste tilbud: ingen oplysninger
- Synstolkning: ingen oplysninger
The museum is accessible to people with disabilities. Only guide dogs for the blind are admitted to the premises.
Børn og familie
Velegnet til børn og familier
| Besøgets varighed | ca. 1,5 t. |
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| Entré for børn | gratis til og med 4 år |
- Familieomvisninger & workshops
- Interaktive stationer
The family guided tour “les petits curieux” is designed for families from age 6, with stories, observations, hands-on activities and a surprise at the end. Playful workshops such as fire-making, hunting or pottery are offered. The park invites families to continue the visit outdoors, with a shaded picnic area.
Transport & parkering
Med offentlig transport
Cars du Rhône: stop at Belmont-d'Azergues (lines 218, 500, 554 and 430) or at Chazay-d'Azergues (lines 118, 393, 398, 468, 500 and 524A). Trains: Lozanne and Châtillon-d'Azergues stations.
I bil
Parkering muligt
Parking for cars, bicycles and buses.
About 30 minutes by car from Lyon: take the A6, then the A89, and exit at junction 37 Chazay-d'Azergues.
Planlæg ruteService & spisesteder
- Restaurant: findes ikke
- Museumsbutik
Souvenir shop and picnic area in the park. A restaurant with a panoramic terrace is planned on the site but is not yet open to the public.
Arrangementer & udlejning
- Lokaler til leje
- Firmaarrangementer
The museum offers exclusive use of its spaces for events.
Forespørgsel & detaljerPlanlæg dit besøg
| Rundvisninger | ja · varighed ca. 60 min. |
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| Tilbud til skoler | ja |
| Godt at vide | Three visit options: a self-guided tour of the circuit (about 1 hour 30 minutes, plus the park), a one-hour discovery guided tour recommended from age 10, and a special family guided tour, “les petits curieux.” A free app accompanies the visit. The auditorium offers a documentary program. |
