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(All periods)'Palaeolithic Cooking' activity: Prehistory activities at the Grotte Chauvet 2

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What did people eat in prehistoric times? In September and over the first weekend of October, come and discover the ‘Paleo Cuisine’ activity at the Grotte Chauvet 2 – Ardèche!
Stew or kebabs? Come and discover the secrets of prehistoric cooking at the heart of the reconstructed Palaeolithic camp, set in the wooded grounds of the Grotte Chauvet 2 – Ardèche!
Over the course of 30 to 40 minutes, chat to our guide and find out how our Palaeolithic ancestors ate, prepared their food and cooked on a daily basis.
– Weekdays: continuously from 11.30 am to 12.30 pm and from 2 pm to 5 pm
– Weekends: continuously from 11.30 am to 12.30 pm and from 2 pm to 4.30 pm
Activity suitable for all ages.
In the event of bad weather, the activity will be cancelled.
All activities are included in the admission ticket.
Discover the full programme for September on our website, under the ‘Events’ section!
La Grotte Chauvet 2 – Ardèche
Equipments / Services
Openings / Rates
From 01/09 to 30/09/2026 daily between 9 am and 7 pm.
From Saturday 3 to Sunday 4 October 2026 between 9.30 am and 6 pm.
Free of charge.
Group rate available for 20 people or more.