An underground telescope to discover the clear underground lake, the Arc-en-Terre and the mineral collection.
We often forget that beneath our feet lies an incredibly rich heritage! Celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2024, this underground museum for young and old offers a fascinating insight into the world of geology. With its educational tour, sound and light 30 meters below ground and 400 meters of excavated galleries, you'll discover the lake room, the chasm and the slate room, where you'll discover traces of the extraction of the "blue gold of Caumont".
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Opening time and information on SLATE QUARRY UNDERGROUND
Quality Tourism. From February to mid-November. Open Wednesday to Sunday, 11 am to 4 pm. Adults: €11. Children: €6.
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Located in Caumont-sur-Aure, the Souterroscope des Ardoisières is a tourist site offering a fabulous journey underground. Here, enter the skin of a miner and discover four large underground rooms. In the first room, the water table is explained and illustrated by a film on the water cycle. The second room houses a marvelous play of water and light, symbolizing the pact established between man and the mine. The third room teaches the extraction of slate "the blue gold of Caumont". As for the last room, the room of Wonders, it allows you to admire an extraordinary collection of giant crystals and semi-precious stones. A great address for the curious!
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Les explications sont claires et ouvertes au public, tout en exposant des faits scientifiques. Également, la partie historique du site est détaillée et très intéressante.
À la fin de la visite, vous pourrez rester le temps que vous souhaitez dans une salle où se mêle exposition de pierre précieuse et animations technologiques pour en apprendre plus sur le site.
Super boutique également, je recommande !
Les minéraux sont incroyablement nombreux.
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On regrettera peut-être un peu plus d'explications pour les adultes dans la dernière salle, concernant le site et les métiers. Sur le dernier atelier, des outils manquent et les TV à détection de mouvement ne fonctionnent pas. Dommage.
Personnel très sympathique!