The Museum of the Volcanoes

It plants its roots and draws its sap from the Mounts of Cantal, in the heart of a universe marked by the great radical changes of planet and the movements of continents.
You will come away from a visit to the Volcano Museum having found out all about Cantal, largest volcano in Europe, the area’s animals and plants as well as the story of the volcanoes in the Massif Central. This museum (600 m2 of permanent exhibitions, two films, and containing nearly 30,000 collectors’ items) provides details about the largest volcanoes activities in the Massif Central and on planet Earth.
The Museum of the Volcanoes hosts temporary exhibitions, conferences, entertainments, workshops for young public about scientist and naturalist themes.