Musée National de Préhistoire

The Musée National de Préhistoire application provides an enhanced experience for anyone planning to visit or interested in the exhibitions of the renowned National Museum of Prehistory located in the historical Vézère Valley, near the famous Lascaux Cave. This free tool is an invaluable guide, available exclusively in French, for exploring over 400,000 years of human history showcased through the museum’s rich collections.

It offers a comprehensive journey through the Paleolithic era, detailing the life of hunter-gatherers in Aquitaine to the end of the Ice Ages. The app features artifacts such as stone tools, bone and ivory art objects, and full-scale reconstructions of prehistoric humans and extinct animals, highlighting significant cultural and environmental shifts associated with Neanderthals and Homo sapiens.

One of the highlighted exhibitions, "Signs of Wealth: Inequalities in the Neolithic", delves into how Neolithic communities, during their expansion across Western Europe, pioneered agriculture and livestock farming. They also developed new techniques for creating tools and ornaments. Items like necklaces, daggers, axes, and bracelets made from rare materials and exchanged over distances exceeding 1000 kilometers illustrate the class distinctions that existed over 5000 years ago.

The app is systematically organized into sections that cover detailed guided tours of exhibitions such as "Signs of Wealth", comprehensive cultural program listings, practical information, and direct links to the museum’s website and Facebook page. Whether you're using it before, during, or after your visit, the digital guide is designed to enrich your understanding and appreciation of the prehistoric eras. Additionally, it includes adult and children’s tour options and will soon offer commentary in three languages: French, English, and Spanish. This digital guide is essential for anyone looking to deepen their knowledge of prehistoric human history through the lens of one of the most prestigious museums dedicated to the era.