- This led to restriction of access to the real caves to a few visitors every week, and the creation of a replica cave for visitors to Lascaux.
- The discovery of the monumental Lascaux cave in 1940 brought with it a new era in our knowledge of both prehistoric art and human origins.
- Lascaux II, a replica of two of the cave halls — the Great Hall of the Bulls and the Painted Gallery — was opened in 1983, 200 metres from the original.
- In 1983, an exact replica of the Lascaux Cave was opened to the public, titled Lascaux II, set on top of the hill near where the original cave was found.
- Storytelling Tour. Children are about to embark on a great adventure. Guided by an explorer, they will set off to discover the Lascaux cave.
- Lascaux Cave in France. Starting with its discovery, the cave was discovered by a couple of boys trying to find their dog in the early part of the 20th century.
- This red cow is among the 1,963 drawings dating back 20,000 years that were found in the Lascaux cave. The pigment has faded over the millennia.
- The results of these procedures will be largely used to try and solve the problems faced at Lascaux. The Lascaux cave itself has been recreated in 3D.
- While the original caves are now closed to the public (see box), a site known as Lascaux 4 will open its doors nearby, on 15 December 2016.
- About 17,000 years ago, early man started doodling on cave walls in eastern France. Today, it’s a site we call Lascaux.
