Schools to la Maison de la Pierre

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Discover an exceptional spot with your pupils

La Maison de la Pierre (the House of Stone) is a former quarry made of tunnels in which Volvic’s stone was mined, and was digged in la Nugère’s volcano’s stream. This cave has been carved by men during the XIIIth century!

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A fascinating story’s staging

Stride the House of the Stone and let yourself get carried away by the new scenography.
Discover the human adventure bound to Volvic’s stone at the end of the XIXth century. It is described by Jean Legay Chevalier, important quarry worker in the 1900s.

Let yourself get carried away by the voice of Jules Cotte, the latter’s supervisor, who will guide you along all the spots. Throughout his fascinating story, he enables you to plunge in a quarry-like atmosphere made of pulley gratings and regular shocks of sledges on the corners. The story begins...

Scenovison, an original visual aid to get in touch with several themes
This walk-through concept featuring sound effects, lights, photos and scenery offers an educational and fun teaching.

Scenovision enables you to incorporate themes around patrimony and culture, a period’s resource, volcanism...