Cap garonne museum

Put your helmet and step into the galleries of ancient copper mines. The originality of the Museum is undoubtedly the living character of the visit where you can feel the life underground and discover the history of miners and mineralogy in a fun and captivating...

Self-guided tours are available for a fee (signs are posted along the tour route).

A fascinating adventure for young and old.
One of the most beautiful mineralogical sites in the world!
An exceptional site located at the summit of Cap Garonne, with panoramic views over the Iles d'Hyères and the Toulon harbor, and numerous hiking trails all around.

Visits at an additional cost:
- Self-guided tour
- Documentation available for foreign visitors (English, Dutch, Spanish, Italian).
- Please contact us for details of times and group bookings.

FACILITIES FOR THE DISABLED :
- Accompanied access for people with reduced mobility
- A document is available for the hearing-impaired.

EVENTS :
- Easter egg hunt on Easter weekend
- Museum night
- European Heritage Days: 3rd weekend in September
-HalloMine on October 31 to celebrate Halloween

NOTES :
-The temperature in the galleries in summer and winter is around 15°C, so remember to bundle up.
-Helmets must be worn (charlotte available).
-Museum accessible to disabled visitors.
- From mid-June to mid-September: in case of extreme fire risk (risk map in red E ): please contact the museum.

Classification/labels

  • Bad weather alternative
  • Esprit parc national
  • History
  • Sciences and technology
  • Occupations
  • Minerals

Adapted Tourism

  • Accessible for wheelchairs with assistance
  • Reserved space 330 cm wide < 100 m from the site
  • Minimum aisle width of 90 cm
  • Doors >=77 cm wide
  • Reception desk between 70-80 cm high
  • Possibility of drop-off in front of the site
  • Incline >5% but reasonable
  • Reception staff sensitized to the reception of people with disabilities

Spoken languages

  • English
  • French

Tours

Languages of the visit

  • French

Information panel languages

  • English

Documentation languages

  • Italian
  • Dutch
  • German
  • English
  • Spanish

Individual

  • Time of individual visit 60 Hours (average)
  • Guided individual tours available permanently

Groups

  • Time of visit 60 Hours (average)
  • Guided group tours on request

Cultural activities

  • History

Comfort / services

  • Car park
  • Coach parking
  • Toilets
  • Pets welcome
  • Shop

Prices

From 24/02 to 05/07/2024
Adult: 7 €
Child: 4.50 €.

From 06/07 to 01/09/2024
Adult: 7 €
Child: 4.50 €.

From 02/09 to 31/12/2024
Adult: 7 €
Child: 4.50 €.

Free entry for children < 3 years.
Group rate available for > 30 people.

Children under 3: free
Students, Pôle Emploi, PMR: €4.50
Seniors: €6.

Means of payment

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

Opening

PériodesHours
From 24 Feb to 19 Apr 2024Mardi 14h00 to 17h00
Mercredi 14h00 to 17h00
Jeudi 14h00 to 17h00
Vendredi 14h00 to 17h00
Samedi 14h00 to 17h00
Dimanche 14h00 to 17h00
From 20 Apr to 05 May 2024Mardi 10h00 to 17h00
Mercredi 10h00 to 17h00
Jeudi 10h00 to 17h00
Vendredi 10h00 to 17h00
Samedi 10h00 to 17h00
Dimanche 14h00 to 17h00
From 07 May to 05 Jul 2024Mardi 14h00 to 17h00
Mercredi 14h00 to 17h00
Jeudi 14h00 to 17h00
Vendredi 14h00 to 17h00
Samedi 14h00 to 17h00
Dimanche 14h00 to 17h00
From 06 Jul to 01 Sep 2024Mardi 10h00 to 17h00
Mercredi 10h00 to 17h00
Jeudi 10h00 to 17h00
Vendredi 10h00 to 17h00
Samedi 10h00 to 17h00
Dimanche 10h00 to 17h00
From 03 Sep to 18 Oct 2024Mardi 14h00 to 17h00
Mercredi 14h00 to 17h00
Jeudi 14h00 to 17h00
Vendredi 14h00 to 17h00
Samedi 14h00 to 17h00
Dimanche 14h00 to 17h00
From 19 Oct to 03 Nov 2024Mardi 10h00 to 17h00
Mercredi 10h00 to 17h00
Jeudi 10h00 to 17h00
Vendredi 10h00 to 17h00
Samedi 10h00 to 17h00
Dimanche 10h00 to 17h00
From 05 Nov to 20 Dec 2024Mardi 14h00 to 17h00
Mercredi 14h00 to 17h00
Jeudi 14h00 to 17h00
Vendredi 14h00 to 17h00
Samedi 14h00 to 17h00
Dimanche 14h00 to 17h00