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The Cap Garonne Mine

Domaine(s) : Geology

Region : Provence Alpes Côte d'Azur


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Description:

Wearing your headset, you enter the museum and see the scenes of the past thanks to automatons and to many sound effects.

You will also be amazed by the rich collection of the museum.
More than 600 minerals and 140 microminerals are presented.

Finally, the extraction of the copper in the mines, its processing and its use are revealed.

Planning:

The tour lasts about 1 hour 15 minutes.

Schedules and fares are available on the page by clicking here. Disclaimer : The management team of the destination has the possibility to change the opening days and hours without prior communication.

Comments:

The museum is accessible to accompanied disable persons.

The temperature is usually between 14°C and 15°C: take clothes to cover you ; beware of shock temperature when you leave the visit of the museum on Summer.

Address:

1000 chemin du Baou Rouge
83220 Le Pradet

Pradet is halfway between Toulon and Hyères, on the coast.

From Toulon, take the D559 towards Le Pradet.
From Le Pradet, take the D86 to the South towards the Oursinières.

Turn left before the Oursinières and take Le Chemin du Baou Rouge towards Carqueiranne.

N 43°06'00'' E 06°01'00''

Click here to see the route (on a new tab)



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