Le Naturoptère
Cultural and educational center devoted to biodiversity, with permanent exhibitions, teaching gardens and workshops, opposite Jean-Henri Fabre’s Harmas.
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About the museum
Le Naturoptère is a cultural and educational center devoted to living nature and biodiversity, located in Sérignan-du-Comtat. Since 2017 it has been run by the Université Populaire Ventoux, which also operates it as an inclusive business.
The site offers permanent exhibitions over about 250 m², teaching gardens (a semi-natural garden of textile, dye, aromatic, medicinal and perfume plants, a children’s garden, an edible forest and a lasagna garden bed) and a green roof. Workshops for families and schools, nature walks, shows and lectures complete the offer.
Le Naturoptère stands opposite the Harmas de Jean-Henri Fabre, the home of a 19th-century naturalist, managed by the National Museum of Natural History (Muséum national d’histoire naturelle) and listed as a historic monument since 1998. A single ticket gives access to both sites.
Highlights
- Three permanent exhibitions on living things, the home and the forest
- Teaching gardens: useful plants, edible forest, children’s garden
- Combined ticket with the Harmas de Jean-Henri Fabre, across the road
- Short free “pilules de savoir” (knowledge pills) presentations during the visit
- Workshops for families, school groups and birthdays
Permanent exhibitions
- L'humain, un vivant parmi les vivants – Permanent exhibition that places human beings among the other living creatures.
- Oh la bête ! Étonnantes bestioles de nos maisons – Permanent exhibition on the small animals that live in our homes.
- Forêt, une balade au Ventoux – Permanent exhibition devoted to the Ventoux forest.
- Founded
- 2010
- Operated by
- Université Populaire Ventoux
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €10 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €7Children and young people aged 3 to 17, and holders of the Pass Provence. |
| Children & teens | €7free up to age 2 · Free for children under 3. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Free for visitors with disabilities and their companion, with proof. |
| Groups (20+ people) | €7 per personGroups of 20 or more people; the coach driver is free. For groups of fewer than 20, contact the center. |
| Families | €28“Tribu” family package for 2 adults and 2 children; €5 for each additional child. |
The ticket gives access to the Naturoptère and to the Harmas de Jean-Henri Fabre. Also free with proof for job seekers and recipients of social minimum benefits. Payment accepted in cash, by bank card, by check, by chèques culture and chèques vacances, or with the Pass Culture.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
Entrance accessible to visitors with reduced mobility. Two accessible parking spaces near the building.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 2 |
|---|---|
| Family ticket | €28 · “Tribu” family package for 2 adults and 2 children; €5 for each additional child. |
- Family tours & workshops
- Baby changing facilities
- Kids’ birthday parties
Family package, garden and sensory trail for the youngest children, family workshops (discovery, crafts, for toddlers, hands-on arts) booked by phone or email. Birthday parties on Saturday afternoons by reservation: €100 for up to 12 children aged 3 to 12, with an equipped room and one hour of activities.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Rond Point de l'Harmas · 550 m
ZOU bus line 903 (Orange – Valréas), stop “Rond Point de l’Harmas” in Sérignan-du-Comtat; ticket €2.20.
By car
Free parking
Large free car park on Chemin du Grès, with a carpooling area, two electric vehicle charging points and spaces for about 45 vehicles.
- Accessible parking
About 15 minutes from Orange, 30 minutes from Vaison-la-Romaine and 40 minutes from Avignon. Accueil Vélo label: 3 secure bike racks, a charging point, luggage storage for panniers, a repair kit and three marked circuits of 26 to 42 km.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
Shop with books, local craft products, shelters for garden wildlife and a nature corner for children; cold drinks; toilets and picnic area.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
- Corporate events
Up to 80 guests.
“Imago” room of 80 m² with 80 chairs, a modular table, audiovisual equipment and internet access, and a small bar area; for seminars, meetings, team days and corporate events. Traveling exhibitions on biodiversity can also be rented.
Inquiries & detailsPlan your visit
| School programs | yes |
|---|---|
| Good to know | Short free 15-minute presentations (“pilules de savoir”) roughly every half hour during the visit. Exhibitions use touchscreen games and a visitor booklet. School programs on site or at the school, with a free preparatory visit for teachers by appointment. |
