Musée paléoécologique de Cerin

Over het museum

In the 19th century, Cerin was known for its quarry of lithographic stone. The first fish fossils were discovered there in 1838 by the engineer-geologist Aimé Drian. The collection later assembled by Victor Thiollière is now kept at the Musée des Confluences in Lyon.

In 1975, major excavations began under the direction of a laboratory associated with the CNRS. They lasted twenty years and proved that a tropical lagoon existed here about 145 million years ago. The dig was officially halted in 1994.

The museum was created in 1986 in the hamlet’s former wash-house, on the initiative of mayor Paul Grinand, together with Paul Bernier. Since 1987, it has been run by the Musée paléoécologique association. The visit includes two films, one of them an animated film for children, and a 1 hour 30 minutes discovery trail leads to the quarry.

Hoogtepunten

• Fossils of fish, crustaceans, molluscs, reptiles and tree leaves from the Kimmeridgian
• Reconstruction of an Upper Jurassic tropical lagoon
• Two films included in the visit, including an animated film for children
• Sentier des Carriers, 1 hour 30 minutes, starting from the museum
• History of the lithographic stone quarry

Opgericht

1986

Beheerder

Association du Musée paléoécologique de Cerin

Toegangsprijzen & kortingen

The museum welcomes groups, school classes, students, scientists and companies all year round.

Toegankelijkheid

• Rolstoeltoegankelijk
• Lift: geen informatie
• Aangepast toilet: geen informatie
• Gehandicaptenparkeerplaats: geen informatie
• Hulphonden welkom: geen informatie
• Tastmodellen / voelbare objecten: geen informatie
• Rondleidingen in gebarentaal: geen informatie
• Informatie in eenvoudige taal: geen informatie
• Audiodescriptie: geen informatie

The museum is wheelchair-accessible for independent visitors.

Kinderen & gezin

Erg geschikt voor kinderen & gezinnen

A 15-minute animated film suitable for children is included in the visit. The Sentier des Carriers (1 hour 30 minutes discovery trail) starts at the museum and presents the quarry, the rocks and the geological periods in a playful way.

Bereikbaarheid & parkeren

The museum is in the hamlet of Cerin, 200 rue principale, in Marchamp. The Sentier des Carriers extends the visit and starts at the museum.

Service & horeca

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Evenementen & zaalverhuur

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