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 day
No
Open all year
No
Social networks
Facebook : www.facebook.com/RNNastrobleme
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 :
- Groups welcome
- Mini : 5
Language Welcome : 
Services & equipment
Equipment
- Animaux acceptés
Services
- Carpark nearby
- Coaches
- Free parking
- Yes
- Yes
Opening hours & prices
Opening hours
- from 30 may 2023 to 01 january 2100
Prices & payment
- No entrance fee
Means of payment
Holiday vouchers - Credit card - Cheque - Cash
Location & access
- 16, Rue Jean Parvy
87600 ROCHECHOUART - lat. 45.822758 - lon. 0.820112