Museum
on Le Pradet

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.
Sustainable tourism

The Mine Museum has been awarded the Esprit Parc label
Port Cros National Park

We speak : English, French

Video

Themes

  • History
  • Sciences and technology
  • Occupations
  • Minerals

Location details

  • In the country
  • Town location
  • Town outskirts

Visit

Average length of individual visit : 60 min.
Average length of group visit : 60 min.
Minimum group size : 30 person(s)

Customers

Suitable for : Home school groups, Holiday Camps Home, Children

Language(s) of the visit

French

Individual visit services

  • Guided individual tours available permanently

Group visit services

  • Guided group tours on request

Opening

Opening hours from 06 July to 01 September 2024
TuesdayOpen from 10h to 17h
WednesdayOpen from 10h to 17h
ThursdayOpen from 10h to 17h
FridayOpen from 10h to 17h
SaturdayOpen from 10h to 17h
SundayOpen from 10h to 17h
Tuesday to Saturday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday 14h 17h
Opening hours from 03 September to 18 October 2024
TuesdayOpen from 14h to 17h
WednesdayOpen from 14h to 17h
ThursdayOpen from 14h to 17h
FridayOpen from 14h to 17h
SaturdayOpen from 14h to 17h
SundayOpen from 14h to 17h
Opening hours from 19 October to 03 November 2024
TuesdayOpen from 10h to 17h
WednesdayOpen from 10h to 17h
ThursdayOpen from 10h to 17h
FridayOpen from 10h to 17h
SaturdayOpen from 10h to 17h
SundayOpen from 10h to 17h
Tuesday to Saturday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday: 2pm – 5pm
Opening hours from 05 November to 20 December 2024
TuesdayOpen from 14h to 17h
WednesdayOpen from 14h to 17h
ThursdayOpen from 14h to 17h
FridayOpen from 14h to 17h
SaturdayOpen from 14h to 17h
SundayOpen from 14h to 17h

Exceptional closure(s)

  • 01/01/2024
  • 01/04/2024
  • 20/05/2024
  • 25/12/2024

Rates

TarifsMin.Max.
Adult
7 €
Child
4.5 €
Adult
7 €
Child
4.5 €
Children under 3: free
Students, Pôle Emploi, PMR: €4.50
Seniors: €6
Free for children under : 3 year(s)

Payment options

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

Services

Equipment

  • Coach parking
  • Car park
  • Toilets

Services

  • Pets welcome
  • Shop

On-site activities

  • Children's entertainment

Dog friendly

Pets are allowed

Adapted tourism

Adapted service : 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

Hearing disability

A document to help deaf and hard-of-hearing visitors get around the site

Motor disability

Accompanied access to UFR possible. Adapted guided tours available for groups

Visual disability

Guided tours adapted for groups

Mental disability

Guided tours adapted for groups
Starting at 7 € / adult

Address

1000 Chemin du Baou Rouge
83220 Le Pradet
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