08Feb2025
31Dec2025
Museum

Cap garonne museum

Le Pradet

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.

Theme

  • History
  • Occupation
  • Science and technology
  • Minerals
Pets allowed
ANCV holiday vouchers accepted

Vidéo

Spoken languages

  • English
  • French

Languages of the display panels

  • English

Visit languages

  • French

Visits

Groups

  • Average duration of the free visit: 60 min
  • Guided tour on request

Individual

  • Average duration of the free visit: 60 min
  • Guided tour

Equipment / Services

  • Pets allowed
  • Reception of people with reduced mobility
  • Coach parking

Location

  • Countryside
  • Am Stadtrand
  • En ville

Prices

Min. (€)Max. (€)
Adult9€9€
Discounted rate6.5€6.5€

Adult: 9 € Reduced price: 6.50 €. Free entry for children < 3 years. Group rate available for > 30 people.

Means of payment

  • Credit card
  • Cheques and postal orders
  • Holiday vouchers
  • Transfer

Opening

Periods

From 08/02/2025 to 31/12/2025
Open
Opening days : Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Detail on openings:
Vacances scolaires juillet et août de 10h à 17h du mardi au dimanche.
From 08/02 to 31/12/2025, every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday between 2 pm and 5 pm. Closed exceptionally on Easter Monday, Whit Monday and December 25th.
Museum
Cap garonne museum
1000 Chemin du Baou Rouge 83220 Le Pradet
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