Presentation
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Embark on an amazing journey and discover the sunken villages and the construction of the Serre-Ponçon dam
The Muséoscope du Lac overlooks the lake and the Serre-Ponçon dam, the largest artificial reservoir in Europe.

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It's a great place to learn, combining leisure and culture in the same scenic space.

6 rooms:
The old village model room.
The Durance cinema room: A film presenting the history of the dam and testimonies from former residents.
The bleachers: An animation symbolises the impounding of the dam.
The Ubaye cinema: A film recounts the construction of the dam and how it works.
Room 4 and 5 D: The challenge of the eagle on the Durance: Sit on the back of Europe's largest bird of prey and live Icarus' dream to the full. A dynamic, immersive cinema film!
The legend of Eugène, hologram.

1.5-hour tour for children aged 6 and over.
Audioguides in English, German, Italian and Dutch.

Shop, bookshop, souvenirs.

Online ticketing (available until the day before).

Opening period
Période d'ouverture

From 13/07 to 27/08/2026, daily.

From 28/08 to 14/09/2026 daily.

From 16/09 to 30/09/2026 on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and weekends.

From 01/10 to 15/10/2026, daily.

Rates
Tarifs

Adult: 16.50 €
Child : 11.50 €
Group adults: 14.50 €
Group children : 9.50 €.

Free entry for children under 5.
Child entry valid for 5 - 15 years.
Group rate available for 20 people or more.

Family package (2 adults + 2 children) €52 + €9.50 per additional child.

Methods of payment
Modes de paiement
Credit transfer
Bank/credit card
Cash
Travellers Cheque
Online payment
Equipments
Equipements
Film room
Coach parking
Parking
Car park
Play area
Picnic area
Orientation board
Toilets
Entertainments room
Services
Shop
Localisation
Géolocalisation
Museoscope of the Lake
05190 Rousset-Serre-Ponçon