The Museum of the Neandertal Man"Jean Bouyssonie"

The difference between our ancestors and the Neandertal man is clearly shown with a comparison between the Sapiens sapiens of which we are and the Neandertals. You will, also, be able to stand above the 45 000 years old man's grave thanks to a reconstitution* of the burial place, it's the master piece of our museum.
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Cast made by the Musée de l'Homme in Paris, from the original skeleton. The scientifics are still working on it.

Our museum was created in 1996 by the town of La Chapelle aux Saints in Corrèze* (France).

*See acces and Price

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The museographic display
Surrounding this piece, the museographic display is organised in nine themes :

• Chronology and Neandertalian actuality
• Discovery of the man of la Chapelle-aux-Saints
• Portraits of the past and today
• Origin and destiny
• Traumas and illnesses
• Natural environement
• Weapon and tools
• Lifestyle
• Death rituals

You will be able to discover all the queries and mysteries linked to the Neandertalians, helped by a qualified guide who will be able to answer
all your questions.

Where is the Museum of the Man of la Chapelle-aux-Saints ?
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Entry fees

Normal Fee : 
Adult : 4.5 Euros
Reduced fee:
6 to16 years old and groups : 3 Euros

The museum's entrance fee is reduced
for school groups : 2 euros per person.
 

Groups Reception

The groups visits can take place all year round, by making an appointement :

Tél/Fax :+33 (0) 555 911 800
e-mail :casap@club-internet.fr

The groups will tour the museum with a qualified guide, a visit of the archeological ground is also possible.
Duration of the visit : From forty five minutes to an hour and a half.

Opening hours

Opening hours :
Easter to All-saints day : 2:30 Pm to 6 Pm (except Thursdays)
July and August, every day : 10 to12 Am--2:30 Pm to 6 Pm

And all year round, by making an appointement, for groups visits

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