La Cave aux Coquillages
Fossil cave museum of Lutetian shells in Fleury-la-Rivière, visited in small groups with a guide, with digs and paleontology workshops.
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Om museet
At Fleury-la-Rivière, La Cave aux Coquillages offers an underground geological journey through the original limestone sands. About 45 million years ago, the sea of the Paris Basin extended as far as Champagne, onto a tropical beach where enormous snails lived, the Campanile giganteum, more than 40 cm long.
The fossil shells are presented in the rock as they were discovered. The fossils of the Tuffeau de Damery have interested researchers from around the world, and more than 300 species have been recorded there. Sieving the sand also reveals a rich and varied microfauna. The site has thus built a fossil collection recognized as a reference collection.
The cave includes areas for digging, excavating, restoring and studying fossils, allowing visitors to take part in several stages of genuine paleontological research. A shop fitted out with antique pharmacy furniture sells fossils, paleontologist kits and jewelry made from Champagne shells.
Højdepunkter
- Underground galleries with fossil shells in the rock
- Campanile giganteum, a fossil snail more than 40 cm long
- More than 300 species recorded in the Tuffeau de Damery
- Spaces for digging and studying fossils
- Shop selling fossils and jewelry
Permanent udstilling
- Galeries de fossiles de la Cave aux Coquillages – A guided tour of underground galleries where 45-million-year-old shell fossils are displayed in the rock.
Entrépriser & rabatter
| Voksne | 17 € |
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| Børn og unge | 12 €gratis til og med 4 år · Children aged 5 to 15: €12; free for children under 5. |
| Grupper (fra 15 pers.) | 15 € pr. personGroups of 15 people or more, without tasting: adults €15, children aged 5 to 15 €10. |
| Visit with tasting of two Champagnes (adult, about 2 hours 30 minutes) | 45 € |
2026 prices, individual visits without tasting. Maximum 14 people per tour. School and leisure center rates on request.
Tilgængelighed
- Kørestolsvenlig
- Elevator: ingen oplysninger
- Handicaptoilet: ingen oplysninger
- Handicapparkering: ingen oplysninger
- Servicehunde tilladt: ingen oplysninger
- Taktile tilbud: ingen oplysninger
- Rundvisninger på tegnsprog: ingen oplysninger
- Letlæste tilbud: ingen oplysninger
- Synstolkning: ingen oplysninger
The site indicates access for visitors with reduced mobility. The visit is not recommended for people who are claustrophobic.
Børn og familie
Velegnet til børn og familier
| Entré for børn | gratis til og med 4 år |
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- Familieomvisninger & workshops
- Interaktive stationer
Child rate from age 5. The cave also offers workshops and courses on digging techniques and fossil identification.
Transport & parkering
I bil
Parkering muligt · 300 m til indgangen
Parking spaces 300 m away, around the church and the village hall.
Service & spisesteder
- Museumsbutik
Shop fitted out with antique pharmacy furniture. The website does not mention Wi-Fi.
Arrangementer & udlejning
Museet har ikke offentliggjort oplysninger om dette.
Planlæg dit besøg
| Rundvisninger | ja · varighed ca. 1,5 t. |
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| Audioguide | nej |
| Tilbud til skoler | ja |
| Godt at vide | Guided tours in French; a guided tour in English is also offered on booking. Written translations are available in English, German, Italian, Dutch, Spanish and Portuguese. The cave is 12 °C with 95% humidity: bring a warm layer. Animals are not admitted, except guide dogs or animals carried in a suitable bag or stroller. |
