Lascaux: The Cave Paintings of the Ice Age

The National Museum of Nature and Science, the Mainichi Newspapers, and Tokyo Broadcasting System Television, Inc. will hold a special exhibition, “Lascaux: The Cave Paintings of the Ice Age”, from Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2016 to Friday, Feb. 19, 2017. About 20,000 years ago, dynamic pictures of animals were painted on the walls of caves found in southwestern France, the Lascaux Caves. The paintings were done by the Cro-Magnons. The Lascaux Cave paintings display richness in color and technique and the numerous depictions of animals are particularly astonishing that, in 1979, they were designated a UNESCO World Heritage.

Lascaux: The Cave Paintings of the Ice Age

© SPL Lascaux international exhibition

In the exhibition, as well as introducing the full scope of the mysteries surrounding the Lascaux Caves, the artistic sculptures and various tools the Cro-Magnons used will be shown, leading the visitors on a tour to learn about humankind’s wealth of creativity and the dawning of art 20,000 years ago.

Exhibition

Title Lascaux: The Cave Paintings of the Ice Age
Period November 1, 2016 － February 19, 2017
Hours 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (Every Friday)
*Last entry 30 minutes before closing.
*Opening days, hours etc. are subject to alteration. Please check the website before your visit.
Closed Mondays, December 28 (Wed.) to January 1 (Sun.) and 10 (Tue.)
(Except, open on the Mondays of December 26, January 2, 9, and February 13)
Organizers National Museum of Nature and Science, The Mainichi Newspapers, Tokyo Broadcasting System Television, Inc.

Ticket and Prices

Adults and university students
1,600 yen (1,400yen*)
Students of elementary /junior high / high school
600 yen (500yen*)
* Prices in brackets for tickets bought by group of 20 or more visitors Tickets include admission to the permanent exhibitions.

Special Pair Ticket for Two on Friday Evenings

Ticket and Prices
2,000 yen
attention
* Pair tickets are only sold on the day
* Holders must enter together / Pairs may be the same or different sex
* Valid from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. (Last admission 7:30 p.m.)

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7-20 Ueno Park, Taito-ku, Tokyo 110-8718
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