Cape Garonne Mining Museum
Adult €7.00
From 4 till 12 years old included €4.50
Free with the pass
The visit takes place in the heart of an exceptional natural site, perched on the heights of Cap Garonne, offering a remarkable panorama of the Hyères islands and Toulon harbor.
You'll love :
- A guided tour of the galleries to learn about the miners' daily lives.
- Azurite, malachite, quartz... rare crystals in shades of blue and green, unique in their purity.
- A discovery trail in the heart of the massif, overlooking one of the most beautiful bays in the Var.
Cap Garonne Mine Museum | Guided tour
Your privilege Provence Med City Card: 50% discount on the guided tour of the mine.
Extra information
The temperature inside the mine is close to 13 degrees: provide a warm garment.
Access conditions
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Access by bus
Get on line 91 until the Colle Noire stop. As the museum is in the hill, you will need to book a "Bus call line AB91" to 04 94 03 87 03. A shuttle will pick you up at the stop to take you to the mine museum.
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Access by car
Parking is available just a few metres from the mine entrance.
Additional information
- Support animals
Accessibility
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Hearing impairment
The audioguide can be fitted with a magnetic induction loop on request. Fee of €2 for free admission. Commentary is available in French, English, German, Spanish, Italian and Dutch.
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Mental handicap
Our mediators are used to presenting the collections to the mentally handicapped.
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Motor disability
Visit the museum independently The entire building is accessible to disabled visitors and wheelchair users. An elevator to the museum's 1st floor is available on request from reception.
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Visual disability
A Braille booklet is available free of charge from reception. It presents the arsenal's former monumental gateway and the evolution of Toulon's port through relief drawings. Along the way, you can discover : 1 tactile model of a 74-gun vessel 1 tactile model of a galley 1 object from the permanent collections to touch: a contemporary naval torpedo.