On January 27 and 28, the Musée de l'Homme is offering a festive, artistic and fun weekend to enjoy with the family, as part of the unmissable “Préhistomania” exhibition.

You will be able to find creative workshops, games, shows and concerts, but also meetings, and even fascinating guided tours of the exhibition, orchestrated by two curators... On the program, thanks to your entry ticket, numerous Free activities are offered to young and old alike, allowing you to learn more about this pivotal period in history. This is the perfect opportunity to try out ancient art techniques, but also to try to reproduce famous works, while discovering their history.

The first day will begin with a workshop entitled Prepare your expedition, inviting children aged 4 and over to help an explorer prepare for his mission, followed by a guided tour of the museum exhibition. You will also be able to attend sound workshops from the age of 7, focused around lithophones, which will allow you to discover these curious musical instruments as a family, from their creation to their use, including their different aspects.

But that's not all ! You will also discover painting workshops to share with the family from 6 years old, during which you will be invited to discover the techniques, tools and styles hidden behind the masterpieces of rock art, before experimenting on your own. even wall painting! Finally, to close this first day, a 1h30 concert with spectacular resonances entitled Enchanted Stones will be offered to you by the Ensemble Calliopée. A way to bring us closer to the sound world of our distant ancestors.

The second day will be no less full of activities! In addition to certain workshops offered the day before, you will be able to participate in a musical breakfast, attend a cello stroll in front of the rock art surveys, as well as a show by the playwright, director and researcher Victor Thimonier, entitled “Anachronistic Paleolithic”, accessible from 11 years old.

Please note, however, that certain activities, such as the guided tour of the Préhistomania exhibition or the painting workshop, require you to register online in advance at the ticket office, before January 26 at 11 a.m.