PréhistoSite de Brassempouy

It is Brassempouy that was discovered in 1894 , the famous "Lady in the hood " , an ivory statuette carved mammoth there 25,000 years & considered the oldest known representation of a human face .Today, the House of Dame invites you to explore this fabulous story & understand the daily life of prehistoric men of the Upper Paleolithic ( 35,000 / 10,000 ). Over one hectare in the archaelogical amusement park, little and big can find via demonstrations, the various skills of their forebears (napping flint, making fire by friction...), try hunting with the propulseur (javelin), painting on walls. Little and big can practicise the gestures from Prehistory with specific workshop all the year during holidays.

Visible point of interest without visit

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Opening hours

• From 22 February 2025 to 07 July 2025
• From 09 September 2025 to 16 November 2025
• From 07 July 2025 to 31 August 2025

• Unaccompanied tours
• Guided tours

Languages of visits

• Specific themed events
• Workshop for adults
• Workshop for children
• Conferences
• Temporary exhibitions

• Handicap access
• Picnic area
• Projection room
• Equipped conference room

• Shop

• Basic price - full adult price : from 9.5 € to 11 €
• Basic price - full adult price : from 14 € to 16 €
• Group price : from 9.5 € to 14 €
• Price for large families : from 36 € to 50 €
• Free of charge : 0 €