Les Eyzies’ Prehistory Welcome Centre
Dordogne old hands are probably well-versed in the National Museum of Prehistory found in Les Eyzies. Summer holidays can’t escape the odd rainy day, even in southwest France.
If you’ve been there, done that, and bought the Cro-Magnon teeshirt, but still need to entertain guests on a rainy day, there is always the (semi) new Prehistory Welcome Centre.
July 2010 saw the launch of a new Prehistory Welcome Centre in Les Eyzies. The new development, which was funded by the departement with a view to improving the town’s status as both a tourist and a research centre, contains:
- a tourist welcome and information centre
- an education centre
- a research centre and document collection
- a cultural and community hub for events and seminars.
The Welcome Centre is a short walk from the well-known National Museum of Prehistory in the heart of Les Eyzies. Entry is free for all ages; the centre is open daily from 10am to 6pm, although winter opening hours are variable.
Pôle International de la Préhistoire
Public parking
19, avenue de la Forge
24620 Les Eyzies de Tayac
Telephone: 05 53 06 06 97
Fax: 05 53 06 06 65
centre.accueil@pole-prehistoire.com
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