The Musée-Promenade is the interpretation center of the Haute-Provence Geopark. Visitors stroll through a large shaded park where paths and streams intersect and where waterfalls and contemporary works of art offer an enchanting setting.
Exhibition rooms offer an immersion in the exceptional landscapes and heritage riches of the territory: rich geological history (numerous marine fossils), remarkable biodiversity (The world of butterflies, the butterfly garden) ...
Picnic tables, toilets at the entrance to the park and at the Museum.
Go and meet the butterflies, wander along the paths dotted with works of contemporary art, come and learn about the geological history of the region or about the UNESCO Global Geoparks.
Internationally renowned artists have drawn their inspiration from it, such as Andy Goldsworthy, Joan Fontcuberta, Sylvie Bussières and Agathe Larpent. A space for contemplation and creation, overlooking Digne from the top of its tuff peak, it immerses the visitor in a hushed universe that gently leads to the heart of the Earth's memory...
In the museum's exhibition rooms, the last 300 million years of Earth's history unfold before your eyes... In distant times, the Alpine ocean covered the region. Stone fossils such as Ammonites and Ichthyosaurs illustrate this memory. A film tells the story of the region's landscapes and their evolution, the great upheavals that the Earth has experienced. It allows everyone to become aware of the extraordinary wealth of this territory.
The Kamaïshi Garden. Inspired by Japan, this garden was designed as a tribute to the twinning of the towns of Digne and Kamaïshi around the theme of "Man and his seasons". The different stages of a man's life are effectively represented as the flowers bloom, along the path. A Japanese-style gate (Torii) marks each entrance and invites visitors to enter the garden. A bridge, a pond, paths or benches, sought-after vegetation, lanterns and pagodas live in harmony in this timeless space.
The butterfly garden. The meeting of the Mediterranean and Alpine climates promotes remarkable biodiversity. In this garden specially designed to accommodate the favorite – or exclusive – plants of butterflies or their caterpillars, more than 139 species of butterflies evolve freely and can be observed from spring to autumn. A guided tour is offered at 11 am, from Monday to Friday by a passionate guide (included in the price of the entrance ticket).
Picnic tables, toilets at the entrance to the park and at the Museum.
Go and meet the butterflies, wander along the paths dotted with works of contemporary art, come and learn about the geological history of the region or about the UNESCO Global Geoparks.
Internationally renowned artists have drawn their inspiration from it, such as Andy Goldsworthy, Joan Fontcuberta, Sylvie Bussières and Agathe Larpent. A space for contemplation and creation, overlooking Digne from the top of its tuff peak, it immerses the visitor in a hushed universe that gently leads to the heart of the Earth's memory...
In the museum's exhibition rooms, the last 300 million years of Earth's history unfold before your eyes... In distant times, the Alpine ocean covered the region. Stone fossils such as Ammonites and Ichthyosaurs illustrate this memory. A film tells the story of the region's landscapes and their evolution, the great upheavals that the Earth has experienced. It allows everyone to become aware of the extraordinary wealth of this territory.
The Kamaïshi Garden. Inspired by Japan, this garden was designed as a tribute to the twinning of the towns of Digne and Kamaïshi around the theme of "Man and his seasons". The different stages of a man's life are effectively represented as the flowers bloom, along the path. A Japanese-style gate (Torii) marks each entrance and invites visitors to enter the garden. A bridge, a pond, paths or benches, sought-after vegetation, lanterns and pagodas live in harmony in this timeless space.
The butterfly garden. The meeting of the Mediterranean and Alpine climates promotes remarkable biodiversity. In this garden specially designed to accommodate the favorite – or exclusive – plants of butterflies or their caterpillars, more than 139 species of butterflies evolve freely and can be observed from spring to autumn. A guided tour is offered at 11 am, from Monday to Friday by a passionate guide (included in the price of the entrance ticket).
Services for cyclists
Bicycle parking, possibility of recharging at the ticket office.
Themes:
Costumed
Individual visit services
- Unguided individual tours permanently
- Guided individual tours on request
Group visit services
- Guided group tours on request
Opening
From 01/04 to 30/06/2025
Open every day from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 17 p.m.
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday: 09 a.m. to 12 p.m., 14 p.m. to 17:30 p.m.
Attention Off-season Last ticket sold: 16:30 p.m. Museum closes: 17:15 p.m. The gate downstairs closes at 17:30 p.m.
From 01/07 to 31/08/2025, every day.
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday: 09 a.m. to 19 p.m.
Attention High season Last ticket sold: 17:45 p.m. Museum closes: 18:30 p.m.
From 01/09 to 31/10/2025
Open every day from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 17 p.m.
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday: 09 a.m. to 12 p.m., 14 p.m. to 17:30 p.m.
Attention Off-season Last ticket sold: 16:30 p.m. Museum closes: 17:15 p.m. The gate downstairs closes at 17:30 p.m.
Open every day from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 17 p.m.
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday: 09 a.m. to 12 p.m., 14 p.m. to 17:30 p.m.
Attention Off-season Last ticket sold: 16:30 p.m. Museum closes: 17:15 p.m. The gate downstairs closes at 17:30 p.m.
From 01/07 to 31/08/2025, every day.
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday: 09 a.m. to 19 p.m.
Attention High season Last ticket sold: 17:45 p.m. Museum closes: 18:30 p.m.
From 01/09 to 31/10/2025
Open every day from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 17 p.m.
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday: 09 a.m. to 12 p.m., 14 p.m. to 17:30 p.m.
Attention Off-season Last ticket sold: 16:30 p.m. Museum closes: 17:15 p.m. The gate downstairs closes at 17:30 p.m.
Rates
| Rates | Min. | Max. |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | 8 € | Not disclosed |
| Reduced price | 6 € | Not disclosed |
| Kids | 5 € | Not disclosed |
| Student fee | 3,50 € | Not disclosed |
| Jobseeker | 3,50 € | Not disclosed |
| Adult group | 6 € | Not disclosed |
| Children group | 3,50 € | Not disclosed |
An annual subscription is offered to residents of member municipalities of Provence Alpes Agglomeration (€20 for individuals, €35 for a family), which allows unlimited access to the museum throughout the opening period.
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Conditions for welcoming animals
Kept on a leash in the park and must wait outside the museum with one of their owners or tied up if the animal is calm and not dangerous to the rest of the public.
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