PréhistoSite de Brassempouy
It is Brassempouy that was discovered in 1894 , the famous "Lady in the hood" , an ivory statuette carved mammoth there 25,000 years & considered the oldest known representation of a human face .Today, the House of Dame invites you to explore this fabulous story & understand the daily life of prehistoric men of the Upper Paleolithic ( 35,000 / 10,000 ). Over one hectare in the archaelogical amusement park, little and big can find via demonstrations, the various skills of their forebears (napping flint, making fire by friction...), try hunting with the propulseur (javelin), painting on walls. Little and big can practicise the gestures from Prehistory with specific workshop all the year during holidays.
- Topics: Archaeology, Prehistory
- Secondary Type: Interpretation centre, Museum
- Type: Museum
- Groups accepted ( minimum : 10 )
About
Activities on site
- Specific themed events
- Workshop for adults
- Workshop for children
- Conferences
- Temporary exhibitions
Categories
- Archaeological site
Ranking
- Registered monuments and sites
Spoken languages
- English
Chains and labels
- Qualité Tourisme
Opening times
From 22/02/2025 to 07/07/2025
- Mardi: from 13h45 to 18h00
- Mercredi: from 13h45 to 18h00
- Jeudi: from 13h45 to 18h00
- Vendredi: from 13h45 to 18h00
- Samedi: from 13h45 to 18h00
- Dimanche: from 13h45 to 18h00
From 07/07/2025 to 31/08/2025
- Lundi: from 10h45 to 19h00
- Mardi: from 10h45 to 19h00
- Mercredi: from 10h45 to 19h00
- Jeudi: from 10h45 to 19h00
- Vendredi: from 10h45 to 19h00
- Samedi: from 10h45 to 19h00
- Dimanche: from 10h45 to 19h00
From 09/09/2025 to 16/11/2025
- Mardi: from 13h45 to 18h00
- Mercredi: from 13h45 to 18h00
- Jeudi: from 13h45 to 18h00
- Vendredi: from 13h45 to 18h00
- Samedi: from 13h45 to 18h00
- Dimanche: from 13h45 to 18h00
- Lundi: from 13h45 to 18h00
Prices
| Prices | Min. | Max. |
|---|---|---|
| Basic price - full adult price | 9,50 € | 11 € |
| Basic price - full adult price | 14 € | 16 € |
| Group price | 9,50 € | 14 € |
| Price for large families | 36 € | 50 € |
Means of payment
- Payment cards
- Cheques and postal orders
- Chèques Vacances
- Cash
Facilities
- Accepted animals
- Picnic area
- Projection room
- Equipped conference room
- Shop
Equipment
- Bus parking
Situation
Access
- Motorway Orthez A64 (Distance: 24 km)
- Railway station DAX (Distance: 36 km)
- Railway station Orthez (Distance: 24 km)
- Railway station Mont de Marsan (Distance: 41 km)
Location:in the country, in the village
Visit
- Information panel languages: French, German, English, Spanish
- Guided tour
Languages tour
- French
Single
- Duration visit: 150 min (average)