Embark on an astonishing journey & discover the sunken villages and the construction of the Serre Ponçon dam.
The Muséoscope du Lac overlooks the lake and the Serre Ponçon dam, the largest artificial reservoir in Europe.
The Muséoscope du Lac overlooks the lake and the Serre Ponçon dam, the largest artificial reservoir in Europe.
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It's a great place to learn, combining leisure and culture in the same scenic space.
6 rooms:
The old village model room.
The Durance cinema room: A film presenting the history of the dam and testimonies from former residents.
The bleachers: An animation symbolises the impounding of the dam.
The Ubaye cinema: A film recounts the construction of the dam and how it works.
The 4 and 5 D room: The challenge of the eagle on the Durance:
Sit on the back of Europe's largest bird of prey and...
6 rooms:
The old village model room.
The Durance cinema room: A film presenting the history of the dam and testimonies from former residents.
The bleachers: An animation symbolises the impounding of the dam.
The Ubaye cinema: A film recounts the construction of the dam and how it works.
The 4 and 5 D room: The challenge of the eagle on the Durance:
Sit on the back of Europe's largest bird of prey and...
Services
Car park
- Accessibility
- Accessible for wheelchairs with assistance
- Accessible for self-propelled wheelchairs
- Activities
- Permanent exhibition
- Equipment
- Film room
- Coach parking
- Parking nearby
- Car park
- Play area
- Picnic area
- Orientation board
- Entertainments room
- Toilets
- Services
- Shop
Rates
From 1 January 2025 to 14 October 2025
Adult
16€
Child
11€
Group adults
14€
Group children
9€
Family package (2 adults + 2 children) €50 + €9 per additional child
Bank/credit card
Cash
Travellers Cheque
Online payment
Credit transfer
Openings
From 1 January 2025 until 31 March 2025 - Openon monday, on tuesday, on wednesday, on thursday, on friday
From 2 April 2025 until 30 April 2025 - Openon monday, on wednesday, on friday, on saturday, on sunday
From 1 May 2025 until 15 June 2025 - Openon monday, on wednesday, on thursday, on friday, on saturday, on sunday
From 16 June 2025 until 30 June 2025 - Openon monday, on wednesday, on thursday, on friday, on saturday, on sunday
From 1 July 2025 until 12 July 2025 - Open everyday
From 13 July 2025 until 27 August 2025 - Open everyday
From 28 August 2025 until 14 September 2025 - Openon monday, on wednesday, on thursday, on friday, on saturday, on sunday
From 15 September 2025 until 29 September 2025 - Openon monday, on wednesday, on thursday, on friday, on saturday, on sunday
From 1 October 2025 until 14 October 2025 - Openon monday, on tuesday, on wednesday, on thursday, on friday
Location
Contact Museoscope of the Lake
- www.museoscope-du-lac.com
Spoken languages
Environment
- Mountain view
- Lake 5 km away
- Lake view