Espace Météorite Paul Pellas
ROCHECHOUART
Description
An extraordinary event in the history of the earth happened in the Rochechouart/Chassenon area over 200 million years ago - a giant meteorite over 1.5 km in diametre finished its flight there at a speed of 72 000 km/h.
The Espace Météorite Paul Pellas is a permanent exhibition exploring a number of themes including the solar system, meteorites, the effects and the consequences of when these fall to earth, impact craters around the world, the French Astroblème crater at Rochechouart-Chassenon.
Discover the story of the big meteorite of Rochechouart with : explanation panels, pictures, artists' representation of the scene, interactive model, collection of meteorites, videos...
October - March: Monday - Friday from 10 am - 12 noon and 2 - 5 pm
April - June and September: Monday - Friday from 10 am - 12 noon and 2 - 6 pm; Sunday from 2 - 6 pm
Mid-July - mid August : Monday - Friday from 10 am - 12.30 pm and 1.30 - 6 pm; Saturday, Sunday and public holidays from 2 - 6 pm
Closed on 1st May, 1st November, 11th November and from mid-December to mid-January
Entry fee
Disabled accessibility
Open all year
No
Ouvert - Covid 19
Oui (effectivement ouvert)
Informations Covid 19 : Réouverture à partir lundi 15 juin aux horaires habituels.
Mesures sanitaires :
- Les règles de distanciation physique s’appliquent.
- Du gel hydroalcoolique est mis à disposition.
- Le port du masque est obligatoire dès 11 ans.
- Limitation à 9 personnes.
Charte sanitaire Covid 19
Je m’engage à respecter les préconisations des autorités sanitaires publiques
Contact
Company
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Espace Météorite Paul Pellas
16, Rue Jean Parvy
87600 ROCHECHOUART - +33 (0)5 55 03 02 70
- reservenaturelle.rochechouart@pol-cdc.fr
- Website
Practical information
Capacity
- Carpark
- Yes :
- Nearby :
- Coaches :
- Free parking :
Language Welcome :
Services & equipment
Services
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Opening hours & prices
Opening hours
- from 25 may 2022 to 01 january 2100
Prices & payment
- No entrance fee
Location & access
- 16, Rue Jean Parvy
87600 ROCHECHOUART - lat. 45.822758 - lon. 0.820112