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5 History Museums in Landes That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in Landes, France including Musee de la Vie Rurale, Musee d'art et d'histoire du Cap de Gascogne, PrehistoSite de Brassempouy, Musee Du Prieure A Mimizan, Musee Borda, Chapelle des Carmes.
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1. Musee de la Vie Rurale
2. Musee d'art et d'histoire du Cap de Gascogne
3. PrehistoSite de Brassempouy
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The « PrehistoSite de Brassempouy » is a place dedicated to the discovery of prehistory, especially of the Paleolithic artefacts found in the Grotte du Pape. This archaeological site, nested in the woods, yielded a great amount of artefacts amongst which nine feminine figurines carved from mammoth ivory. The most famous one, the “ Dame a la Capuche “ (the Hooded Lady), discovered in 1894, is known to be the first depiction of a human face and one of the most prominent Paleolithic masterpieces. Take advantage of a guided tour throughout the museum to observe highly accurate facsimiles of those figurines as well as a collection of original artefacts from the Grotte du Pape. You can learn more about our ancestors’ way of life while strolling through the ArcheoParc where you’ll see life-size reconstructions of Paleolithic animals and human dwellings, but also enjoy flint-knapping, fire lighting and prehistoric hunting demonstrations.
