Lascaux IV – Centre International de l'Art Pariétal

About the museum

The Lascaux cave was discovered on September 12, 1940 by four teenagers in Montignac. Listed as a historic monument the same year, it soon received its first visitors, but the intense number of visitors damaged the paintings: it was closed to the public in 1963 on the decision of minister André Malraux.

To allow the paintings to be seen again, Lascaux II, a partial replica near the original cave, opened in 1983. Lascaux IV, the International Center of Cave Art, followed in 2016. Designed by Snøhetta and Casson Mann, it reproduces the entire cave using digital 3D surveys and the expertise of the Atelier des Fac-Similés du Périgord.

The visit begins with the cave, either self-guided or guided, and then continues through several display spaces: the Atelier, the Theater of Cave Art, the Cinema, the Gallery of the Imaginary and the Immersion room.

Highlights

• Full replica of the Lascaux cave
• Viewing terrace overlooking the Vézère valley
• The Atelier de Lascaux and its visit companions in augmented reality
• The Theater of Cave Art and the film “Lascaux et le Monde”
• The Gallery of the Imaginary, a wall of 90 screens

Founded

2016

Operated by

Semitour Périgord

Admission & discounts

2026 rates. Payment by cash, bank card, ANCV checks and e-ANCV, Pass Culture. Tickets online or at the ticket office, depending on availability.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking
• Service dogs welcome
• Tactile models & exhibits
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

Labeled “Tourisme et Handicap” since 2019, adapted to all four types of disability. Wheelchairs available free of charge; screens and furniture accessible to children and wheelchair users; tactile booklets; headsets fitted with a magnetic loop; tablet with commentary in French Sign Language for the cave; subtitles in 9 languages. Only guide dogs are admitted. Reserved spaces in parking lot P1.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
• Hands-on stations
• Stroller-friendly: not available

Storytelling visit for children aged 5 to 10, a playful version of the Atelier for young visitors, and a holiday program. Strollers are not allowed on the route; soft baby carriers are recommended. A “baby-switch” procedure is available for families with a baby.

Getting there & parking

GPS address: 42 avenue de Lascaux, Montignac-Lascaux (do not enter just “Lascaux”, which is a village in Corrèze). The site is labeled Accueil Vélo, 220 m from the Cyclo Vallée de l'Homme loop.

Amenities & dining

• Café
• Museum shop

Café Lascaux, open at the same hours as the site. Official shop selling souvenirs and local products. Backpacks, bags and suitcases are not allowed on the visit.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Private parties
• Corporate events

Up to 500 guests.

More than 8,500 m² of spaces available for private events: the Hall (300 standing), La Faille (500 standing), the Gallery of the Imaginary (30 people), the cinema. Private visits and bespoke evenings.

Plan your visit