The largest open-air talc quarry in the world awaits you in Ariège, in the heart of the Pyrenees!
Come to the brand new Luzenac talc museum space and visit the Trimouns quarry in real life! An unmissable and unique site in France that you can visit to discover all the secrets of the softest and most tender rock on our planet.
In CP, CE1 & CE2
The Talcaneô museum space
The 400m² talc museum space is an immersive and fun place which reveals all the secrets of talc and the history of the men and women who built this fabulous Ariège industrial epic!
I discover : An industrial site. This space invites children to discover the world of talc, from its extraction to its transformation, thanks to a tour made up of numerous visual devices and games.
Duration of the visit: 50min
Prices: €4 per student
Guided tour supplement: +1,50€ per student
From CE2: The career of Trimouns and the museum space
Enter a unique site in the world: the largest open-air talc quarry in the world! Also discover the museum space in Luzenac.
I discover : An industrial site. As close as possible to talc, children will be able to touch it, understand why it is found in Trimouns, and why talc is a material with exceptional properties used all around us.
Duration of the visit: 1h
Prices: €6,60 per student
Guided museum tour supplement: +€1,50 per student
ADDITIONAL WORKSHOPS
From CE2: Rocks and the quarry environment
This workshop allows children to deepen their knowledge of geology and mountain fauna and flora.
I discover : The nature that surrounds me. Accompanied by a guide, children will discover the environment of the quarry: the fauna, flora and geology.
Workshop duration: 50min
> Supplement of +1,50€ per student
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The career of Trimouns ©SESTA J.Dayde
In CM1, CM2 & 6th
The Talcaneô museum space
The 400m² talc museum space is an immersive and fun place which reveals all the secrets of talc and the history of the men and women who built this fabulous Ariège industrial epic!
I discover : An industrial site. This space invites children to discover the world of talc, from its extraction to its transformation, thanks to a tour made up of numerous visual devices and games.
Duration of the visit: 50min
Prices: €4 per student
Guided tour supplement: +1,50€ per student
The career of Trimouns and the museum space
Enter a unique site in the world: the largest open-air talc quarry in the world! Also discover the museum space in Luzenac.
I discover : An industrial site. As close as possible to talc, children will be able to touch it, understand why it is found in Trimouns, and why talc is a material with exceptional properties used all around us.
Duration of the visit: 1h
Prices: €6,60 per student
Guided museum tour supplement: +€1,50 per student
ADDITIONAL WORKSHOPS
The rocks and the environment of the quarry
This workshop allows children to deepen their knowledge of geology and mountain fauna and flora.
I discover : The nature that surrounds me. Accompanied by a guide, children will discover the environment of the quarry: the fauna, flora and geology.
Workshop duration: 50min
> Supplement of +1,50€ per student
from 5th to high school
The Talcaneô museum space
The 400m² talc museum space is an immersive and fun place which reveals all the secrets of talc and the history of the men and women who built this fabulous Ariège industrial epic!
I discover : An industrial site. This space invites children to discover the world of talc, from its extraction to its transformation, thanks to a tour made up of numerous visual devices and games.
Duration of the visit: 50min
Prices: €4 per student
Guided tour supplement: +1,50€ per student
The career of Trimouns and the museum space
Enter a unique site in the world: the largest open-air talc quarry in the world! Also discover the museum space in Luzenac.
I discover : An industrial site. As close as possible to talc, children will be able to touch it, understand why it is found in Trimouns, and why talc is a material with exceptional properties used all around us.
Duration of the visit: 1h
Prices: €6,60 per student
Guided museum tour supplement: +€1,50 per student
ADDITIONAL WORKSHOPS
The rocks and the environment of the quarry
This workshop allows children to deepen their knowledge of geology and mountain fauna and flora.
I discover : The nature that surrounds me. Accompanied by a guide, children will discover the environment of the quarry: the fauna, flora and geology.
Workshop duration: 50min
> Supplement of +1,50€ per student
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The Talcaneô museum space ©SESTA – J.Dayde ![]()
The career of Trimouns ©SESTA – J.Dayde
for extra-curricular
Located at an altitude of 1700 m above the village of Luzenac, Trimouns is the largest operating talc quarry in the world and the only one operating in France. Our guides will reveal to you all the secrets of this unusual place and how it works. You will discover the geological properties of the deposit, the history of its formation and its exploitation, from extraction to the production of this real white gold. All in a sumptuous natural setting! Also discover, in Luzenac, a brand new talc museum space. An immersive and fun place which reveals all the secrets of talc and the history of the men and women who built this fabulous Ariège industrial epic!
From 8 years old.
The Talcaneô museum space
The 400m² talc museum space is an immersive and fun place which reveals all the secrets of talc and the history of the men and women who built this fabulous Ariège industrial epic!
I discover : An industrial site. This space invites children to discover the world of talc, from its extraction to its transformation, thanks to a tour made up of numerous visual devices and games.
Duration of the visit: 50min
Prices: €4 per student
Guided tour supplement: +1,50€ per student
The career of Trimouns and the museum space
Enter a unique site in the world: the largest open-air talc quarry in the world! Also discover the museum space in Luzenac.
I discover : An industrial site. As close as possible to talc, children will be able to touch it, understand why it is found in Trimouns, and why talc is a material with exceptional properties used all around us.
Duration of the visit: 1h
Prices: €6,60 per student
Guided museum tour supplement: +€1,50 per student
ADDITIONAL WORKSHOPS
The rocks and the environment of the quarry
This workshop allows children to deepen their knowledge of geology and mountain fauna and flora.
I discover : The nature that surrounds me. Accompanied by a guide, children will discover the environment of the quarry: the fauna, flora and geology.
Workshop duration: 50min
> Supplement of +1,50€ per student
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©SESTA J.Daydé
practice
- Bus parking: free parking
- The drivers are our guests: free admission
- Cycles 2, 3 and 4 : 1 free companion for 10 children
- Additional guides benefit from the group rate
- Souvenir shops
how to book?
Contact the reservation department on 05 61 05 50 40.
Patricia and Geraldine will advise you and organize, with you, your tailor-made outing.
Have you confirmed your school trip and would like to make a scouting visit?
On request from the school service, you come on the agreed day.
