The excitement surrounding the discovery led to the cave’s opening in the mid-1950s.
As a result, the caves have been closed to the public since 1963.
Luckily, people are still able to experience the wonder of this discovery in other ways.
Painting of a bull (Photo:Wikimedia Commons,CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO International)
Not everyone is able to travel to the village of Montignac and visit the museum in person though.
you might also find further insight into how these pieces were made (including materials and methods).
Begin the Lascaux cave virtual tour via the National Archaeology Museum’swebsite.
Interior of Lascaux Cave (Photo:Wikimedia Commons,CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO)
