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Ardèche NHM

Natural history museum of the Ardèche

Presentation, history, collection

Ardèche NHM

In the village of Balazuc, at the doors of Gorges de L’Ardèche, the museum welcome you 7/7 from Winter holidays (17 february – 3 march) and from the 1st of april to the 3rd of november whithout reservation.

Come and discover the geological story of the Ardèche on 200 m² with a fabulous collection of authentic fossiles. Start your own collection with our fossils’findings workshops.

Paléodécouvertes

Since 2012, Paléodécouvertes trademark highlights the local story through serious games and activities for pupils, children and families.

Discover Paleontology and Archeology on our site or during one of the activities we lead in the whole Ardèche.

A Natural History Museum at Balazuc !

Collections

More than 800 authentic fossils tell the story of the Ardèche since 300 millions years. Bernard Riou, a famous local paleontologist, explores local rocks since 1975 and exposes some fossils known all over the world for their beauty and an important scientific input.

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From 20 July to 15 August 2026

Due to the high number of visitors during this period, access to the village of Balazuc may be temporarily restricted when the public car parks are full.

In this situation, visitors to the Muséum who have booked their tickets online will still be able to access the village for their visit.

Booking is not mandatory, but it is strongly recommended during this period to ensure access to the Muséum in case of heavy traffic.

Visitors wishing to discover Balazuc without visiting the Muséum are, of course, very welcome. However, we recommend arriving in the morning, when parking is generally more readily available.

Reservations can only be made online via the Muséum ticket office. Telephone bookings are not available.