Cave of Pair-non-Pair

© Ph. Berthé. Centre des monuments nationaux

© Ph. Berthé. Centre des monuments nationaux

Cave of Pair-non-Pair Cave de Pair-non-Pair 33710 Prignac-et-Marcamps fr

Some of the most ancient examples of prehistoric art

Discovered in 1881, the cave of Pair-non-Pair in Aquitaine contains engravings (featuring horses, ibexes, cervidae, mammoths) which rank among the most ancient examples of art made by prehistoric man (between 33 000 and 26 000 years old).

Prehistoric objects and artefacts discovered at the Pair-non-Pair Caves are on display in a special museum section.

Practical information

Guided tour: French, English, Spanish
Maximum group size without splitting up: Access limited to 18 persons per group for conservation reasons.
Museum Permanent Exhibition

Access

Near the main road between Poitiers and Bordeaux, 32 km north of Bordeaux
From Bordeaux, Toulouse or Poitiers: A10, exit St-André-de-Cubzac, then D669 direction Bourg

Contact

Grotte de Pair-non-Pair
33710 Prignac-et-Marcamps
Reservation (required for conservation reasons)
Tel.: +33 (0)5 57 68 33 40

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