Things to Do in Périgueux

There are 2 attractions in Périgueux. National Museum of Prehistory (France), prehistory museum exhibiting paleolithic artifacts and cave finds, is the most popular.

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National Museum of Prehistory (France)

National Museum of Prehistory (France)

Prehistory museum exhibiting Paleolithic artifacts and cave finds

Cro-Magnon site

Cro-Magnon site

Prehistoric archaeological site where early modern humans found

Archaeological Site

Font-de-Gaume

Cave shelter containing Paleolithic polychrome paintings

Archaeological Site

Périgueux Cathedral

Périgueux Cathedral

Romanesque and Gothic cathedral dominating Périgueux's skyline

Abri de la Madeleine

Abri de la Madeleine

Prehistoric rock shelter, type-site for Magdalenian culture

Archaeological Site

Rouffignac Cave

Rouffignac Cave

Cave complex with extensive prehistoric cave paintings

Archaeological Site

Les Combarelles

Les Combarelles

Paleolithic cave in Dordogne famous for engravings

Archaeological Site

Le Moustier

Prehistoric archaeological site notable for Mousterian remains

Archaeological Site

Château de Hautefort

Château de Hautefort

Baroque château in Dordogne noted for restored interiors

La Ferrassie

Prehistoric site with important Neanderthal fossil finds

Château de Rastignac

Château de Rastignac

Neoclassical château in Dordogne resembling Jeffersonian style