Prehistoric zoo of Marzal

Along a path through the woods of 800 m, accessible to all, you will discover more than 20 scenes of prehistoric animals, original high (dinosaurs and other).

Description

It is the first prehistoric zoo in France created in 1983. Scenes of animals or prehistoric characters realized life-size under the supervision of paleontologists in a park of 3 hectares.

Located in Saint-Remèze, in the heart of the Gorges de l'Ardèche, we offer three activities on our site:
- A museum: the museum of the underground world, retracing all the evolution of the material used by cavers
- An aven-cave; the aven cave Marzal, a fabulous adventure in the heart of the land, guided tour of 45 minutes leading to a depth of 125 meters underground, possibility to visit with audioguides in English, German, Dutch.
- A prehistoric zoo: the dinos forest, along a 800m course in the middle of the forest you will find life-size reconstructed dinosaurs.

Spoken languages

  • English
  • French

Themes

  • History
  • Prehistoric

Labels and ranking

  • Health protocol

Booking / Reservation

Activities

  • Temporary exhibition

Opening

From 19/05 to 29/08/2021, daily between 10.30 am and 5.30 pm.

From 30/08 to 26/09/2021 between 10.30 am and 5.30 pm.
Closed Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

From 27/09 to 15/10/2021, every Saturday and Sunday between 10.30 am and 5.30 pm.

From 16/10 to 31/10/2021, daily between 10.30 am and 5.30 pm.

Visit

Individual tour

  • Guided individual tours available permanently
  • Average Duration of the individual tour: 60 minutes

Group tour

  • Average duration of groups visit: 60 minutes
  • Min. group size: 15

Rate

Adult: 9 to 16.50 €
Teenager (6-12 years): 7 to 11.50 €
Child (3-5 years): 5 €.

Free entry for children < 3 years.
Group rate available for > 15 people.

Payment options:

  • Bank/credit card
  • Check
  • Travellers Cheque
  • Cash
  • Credit transfer

Situation

Show itinerary

Amenities and Services

  • Fast food
  • Pets welcome
  • Restaurant
  • Picnic area
  • Bar
  • Toilets
  • Car park
  • Restaurant
  • Coach parking
  • Private parking

Accessibility

  • Hearing disability
  • Mental disability
  • Accessible for wheelchairs with assistance
  • Even flooring with no obstacles
  • Possibility of drop-off in front of the site