Musée de Préhistoire des Gorges du Verdon

  • Museum
  • History
  • Prehistoric
  • Museum of France
  • Departmental museum
Elevation : 380m
Route de Montmeyan, 04500 Quinson
Located in Quinson, in the heart of the Verdon, the Gorges du Verdon Museum of Prehistory presents the results of archaeological digs carried out in the Verdon for over 50 years. Designed by the architect Norman Foster, the museum is one of the biggest Musuem of Prehistory in Europe.
The Musée de Préhistoire des gorges du Verdon presents to the public the adventure of the first men in Provence for a million years. The permanent exhibition alternates scenes of prehistoric life, archaeological objects from Haute-Provence and Verdon and multimedia media.
At the entrance of the museum, a mammoth, a woolly rhino, a reindeer, a megaceros and a saber-toothed tiger welcome visitors.

From February 1st, the Prehistory Museum will host in 2024 a new temporary exhibition: "Neolithic idols in Provence" which will reveal the secrets of these superb limestone sculptures.

A family orienteering race to discover Prehistory:
With the help of the leaflet available free of charge at the museum reception, take part in this fun and informative orienteering race that will lead you straight to the reconstructed prehistoric village.
Go back in time throughout the course, go in search of the different stages of Prehistory to discover the hidden word. Once completed and deposited in the mailbox at the entrance of the Museum, you can participate in the monthly draw that will allow you to win the gift of the month.

Accompanied by a museum mediator, you can learn how to make fire without a match, learn how to shoot archery . Activities to live in group or family, for children and adults!
Reservation required

Visiting Baume Bonne is discovering 400,000 years of human life in the Verdon. The visit is done exclusively during a hike accompanied by a museum mediator. Reservation required

• Museum labeled "Tourism and disability", "Qualité Tourisme" and "ISO 9001", "Boutique" • Picnic area nearby
SITES TO VISIT AROUND: Lower gorges of the Verdon, on foot and along the water, Riez, Roman city

Services

Services

Meeting room
Car park
Toilets
Seminars
Air conditioning
Shop
Accessibility

Rates

Rates

From 1 February 2025 to 15 December 2025

From 1 February 2025 to 15 December 2025
Adult
From 8€

Reduced price
6€

Child
From 6€

Student
6€

Job seeker
6€

Large family(2 adults + 2 children) + €3 per additional child
22€

Person with a disability
6€

Group adults
6€

Group children
5€

Visioguide included F, D, I, GB, NL
Ambassador cards : 14 € (unlimited entry for 1 year)

Payment methods

Payment methods

Payment methods

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Openings

Openings

Monday
10:00 - 18:00

Tuesday
Closed

Wednesday
10:00 - 18:00

Thursday
10:00 - 18:00

Friday
10:00 - 18:00

Saturday
10:00 - 18:00

Sunday
10:00 - 18:00

Weekly closing on Tuesdays except zone B school vacations. Last admission at 5 p.m.
Monday
10:00 - 19:00

Tuesday
Closed

Wednesday
10:00 - 19:00

Thursday
10:00 - 19:00

Friday
10:00 - 19:00

Saturday
10:00 - 19:00

Sunday
10:00 - 19:00

Weekly closing on Tuesdays, except Zone B school vacations. Last admission at 6 p.m.
Monday
10:00 - 20:00

Tuesday
10:00 - 20:00

Wednesday
10:00 - 20:00

Thursday
10:00 - 20:00

Friday
10:00 - 20:00

Saturday
10:00 - 20:00

Sunday
10:00 - 20:00

Last entry at 7 p.m.
Monday
10:00 - 19:00

Tuesday
Closed

Wednesday
10:00 - 19:00

Thursday
10:00 - 19:00

Friday
10:00 - 19:00

Saturday
10:00 - 19:00

Sunday
10:00 - 19:00

Last entry at 6 p.m.
Monday
10:00 - 18:00

Tuesday
Closed

Wednesday
10:00 - 18:00

Thursday
10:00 - 18:00

Friday
10:00 - 18:00

Saturday
10:00 - 18:00

Sunday
10:00 - 18:00

Weekly closing on Tuesdays except for school vacations in zone B

Location

Location

Musée de Préhistoire des Gorges du Verdon
Elevation : 380m
Route de Montmeyan, 04500 Quinson

Spoken languages

Spoken languages
  • English
  • French
Updated on 08 April 2025 at 10:59
by Office de Tourisme et des Congrès du Pays de Manosque
(Offer identifier : 2991438)