Le Régourdou Brown bears, museum and Neanderthals in Périgord Noir

Opening hours

Closed

  • Monday 10:00 am - 07:00 pm
  • Tuesday 10:00 am - 07:00 pm
  • Wednesday 10:00 am - 07:00 pm
  • Thursday 10:00 am - 07:00 pm
  • Friday 10:00 am - 07:00 pm
  • Saturday 10:00 am - 07:00 pm
  • Sunday 10:00 am - 07:00 pm

Opens at 10:00 am

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Useful information

Location : In the countryside

Province : Black Périgord

Services

  • Chèques Vacances (Holiday voucher)
  • Disable access
  • Pets welcome
  • Picnic area
  • Restaurant
  • English
    • UNIQUE IN DORDOGNE: THE PARK OF LIVING BROWN BEARS, THE MUSEUM


      In the valley of man in the heart of the Périgord Noir, 5 mm from Lascaux IX and Lascaux II in Montignac sur Vézère, come and discover an authentic site steeped in history.
      Coming to Régourdou means discovering the extraordinary destiny of Roger Constant, the inventor of the site. Thanks to his perseverance, this man, passionate about prehistory, unearthed after several years of research, the almost complete skeleton of a young Neanderthal. This burial is considered to this day to be the oldest in all of Western Europe (90,000 BP).

      An exceptional guided tour is offered to you on this major archaeological site, classified as a historic monument. This immersion in the time of Neanderthals will allow you to discover the life and environment of these fascinating men, who delivered the first symbolic concerns of humanity.
      You will take an exciting journey to meet your ancestor, Neanderthal man. Along a shaded path, you will discover the deposit, the chasm, the parks of living brown bears, and the museum. Visit suitable for all ages, suitable for young and old.

      The price of the visit includes free access to the excavation pit and mystery boxes.
      Open from February to November, activities are offered as well as a fun trail.

      PRICES:

      •  Adult €7
      •  Child from 6 to 12 years old €4
      •  Entertainment €4
      •  Children's group from 15 people €3.50
      •  Adult group of 15 people minimum €6

      Group by reservation


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Traveller Reviews Le Régourdou

4.5 sur 5 614 reviews

  • Halluin Kelly

    4 sur 5 Reviews posted by Halluin Kelly on 12/11/2025

  • Melo Melo

    5 sur 5 Reviews posted by Melo Melo on 28/10/2025

    A fantastic family visit, with Alexandre providing excellent service. An exceptional site with a unique history that deserves to be discovered!

  • Guillaume Le Corre

    5 sur 5 Reviews posted by Guillaume Le Corre on 27/10/2025

    A site that deserves to be known, the team is passionate and the place is historic with among other things the tomb of the Neanderthal man buried with a bear and many other discoveries, moreover the contemporary bears seem happy to live there.

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Le Régourdou

Address

Le Régourdou
24290 Montignac

Contacts

Phone : 05 53 51 81 23

GPS coordinates

45° 3'17.56"N, 1° 10'43.09"E

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