Cap garonne museum

  • Museum
  • History
  • Sciences and technology
  • Occupations
  • Minerals
1000 Chemin du Baou Rouge, 83220 Le Pradet
Put your helmet and step into the galleries of ancient copper mines.
The originality of the Museum is undoubtedly the living character of the visit where you can feel the life underground and discover the history of miners and mineralogy in a fun and captivating...
Self-guided tours are available for a fee (signs are posted along the tour route).

A fascinating adventure for young and old.
One of the most beautiful mineralogical sites in the world!
An exceptional site located at the summit of Cap Garonne, with panoramic views over the Iles d'Hyères and the Toulon harbor, and numerous hiking trails all around.

Visits at an additional cost:
- Self-guided tour
- Documentation available for foreign visitors (English, Dutch, Spanish, Italian).
- Please contact us for details of times and group bookings.

FACILITIES FOR THE DISABLED :
- Accompanied access for people with reduced mobility
- A document is available for the hearing-impaired.

EVENTS :
- Easter egg hunt on Easter weekend
- Museum night
- European Heritage Days: 3rd weekend in September
-HalloMine on October 31 to celebrate Halloween

NOTES :
-The temperature in the galleries in summer and winter is around 15°C, so remember to bundle up.
-Helmets must be worn (charlotte available).
-Museum accessible to disabled visitors.
- From mid-June to mid-September: in case of extreme fire risk (risk map in red E ): please contact the museum.
  • Ils s'engagent
    The Mine Museum has been awarded the Esprit Parc label
    Port Cros National Park

Services

Services

Car park
Animals accepted

Accessibility

Accessibility

Accessible for wheelchairs with assistance
Reserved space 330 cm wide < 100 m from the site
Minimum aisle width of 90 cm
Doors >=77 cm wide
Reception desk between 70-80 cm high
Possibility of drop-off in front of the site
Incline >5% but reasonable
Reception staff sensitized to the reception of people with disabilities
Visit aids

Rates

Rates

From 8 February 2025 to 31 December 2025

From 8 February 2025 to 31 December 2025
Adult
€9.00

Reduced price
€6.50

Payment methods

Payment methods

Payment methods

CheckCheck
Bank/credit cardBank/credit card
Travellers ChequeTravellers Cheque
Credit transferCredit transfer

Accepted customers

Accepted customers

  • Holiday Camps Home
  • Home school groups
  • Children

Openings

Openings

From 8 February 2025 until 31 December 2025

From 8 February 2025 until 31 December 2025
Monday
Closed

Tuesday
14:00 - 17:00

Wednesday
14:00 - 17:00

Thursday
14:00 - 17:00

Friday
14:00 - 17:00

Saturday
14:00 - 17:00

Sunday
14:00 - 17:00

Medias

Medias

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Location

Location

Cap garonne museum
1000 Chemin du Baou Rouge, 83220 Le Pradet
  • www.mine-capgaronne.fr

Spoken languages

Spoken languages
  • English
  • French

Environment

Environment
  • In the country
  • Town location
  • Town outskirts
Updated on 03 September 2025 at 16:59
by Office de Tourisme Provence Méditerranée
(Offer identifier : 4681281)
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