Visits and discoveries

Two exhibition rooms allow you to discover more than a century of history and the life of the miners through numerous documents, plans, sketches, photos,…

Permanent exhibition of butterflies and other insects from around the world.

Head for the dam for a breathtaking view! Enjoy the amazing view of this colossal structure from a unique angle.

Access to the courtyard and chapel is free, and tours can be guided or self-guided. All 3 floors of the château, as well as the…

The Maison de la Minéralogie is a small private museum, created by a mineralogy enthusiast, dedicated to the variety and diversity of minerals in the…

Artist's studio-gallery and art store, featuring watercolors, oils, pastels and acrylics... Paintings done en plein air and on location, in Auvergne and southern France. Art…

"Shiatsu is the heart speaking through the hands".

Rose Desmaisons creates enameled lava from the Auvergne Volcanoes. The roughness of the lava and the preciousness of the enamels blend together in a high-temperature…

Discover the fascinating world of thunderstorms in this unique museum! The exhibition, with commentary by a scientist, presents a collection from the Laboratory's scientific archives,…

Discover the tanner's trade and all the stages involved in transforming raw hide into finished leather.

Built between 1470 and 1510, and very typical of Haute Auvergne architecture, it has retained all its original attributes: tower, path round battlements, bartizans.

Guide speakers association, Auvergne heritage specialists. Our guides will lead you through listed medieval villages, exceptionnal volcanic sites, rich thermal heritage of the region.

Get aboard the Gentaine Express for an unforgettable commented tour in the heart of the Pays Gentiane ! Departing from the train station in Riom-ès-Montagnes,…

A look back at the mining past of Ydes and Champagnac. Presentation of the different mining sites, the shafts and the major events that marked…

Espace EDF Odyssélec: Discover the history of the dam, its construction and new energies through a fun, interactive area. Self-guided or guided tours: several tours…