Interpretation Center
in Saint-Alban-Auriolles

Archéosite Randa Ardesca

The Randa Ardesca archeosite offers you an immersion in a Gallic village under construction, reconstructed according to the principles of experimental archaeology and living history. Unique in the south-eastern quarter of France.
Guided tour. You will discover the secrets of Gallic craftsmanship thanks to the various workshops presented by animators in period costume: weaving, woodworking, pottery, bone working, constructions in cob, thatch, wood and stone, glassmaker's workshop (unique in France). A reconstructed dolmen is also to be seen on the site. Games booklet given to children at the start of the visit.
Further information :
Snacks and drinks (local and organic products)
Game booklet for children
Glasswork demonstration workshop (unique in France), heated 2 days/week.
Sustainable tourism

Our site is equipped with dry worm composting toilets.
Application of EEDD principles (education for the environment and sustainable development)

Services for children

The Randa Ardesca archeosite offers you an immersion in a Gallic village under construction. Game booklet with questions/answers distributed at the start of the visit with different games on the history of the Gauls.

2025-04-02

2025-08-29

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The Randa Ardesca archeosite recreates a Gallic village before your eyes and with your help if you come to participate in our collective projects. We offer an immersion in the Celtic period in the form of educational and fun visits where living history mixes with experimental archaeology. Crafts and daily life take place before your eyes, with our facilitators and volunteers.

We speak French

Themes:

  • Services

Location details

Next to the Ranc d'Avaine campsite
  • River or river within 300 m
  • Mountain view
  • At the water's edge
  • River or river view

Costumed

Average duration of the individual visit: 90 min.
Minimum age required: 7 years old
Minimum group size: 30 people

Customers

Suitable for: School group reception, Cycle 4: middle school (5th, 4th, 3rd), Cycle 3: middle school (6th), Cycle 3: elementary school (CM1, CM2), Special rate for disabled people, Special rate for job seekers, Higher education, Special rate for students

Language(s) of the visit

French

Individual visit services

  • Permanent individual guided tours

Group visit services

  • Guided group tours on request

Opening

Opening hours from June 30 to September 05, 2025
MondayOpen
TuesdayOpen
WednesdayOpen
ThursdayOpen
FridayOpen

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 10 a.m. to 13 p.m., 15 p.m. to 18 p.m.

late night on Thursday evening 20 p.m. – 22 p.m.

Pricing

10% reduction for the family at Mas Daudet in Saint-Alban-Auriolles on presentation of the full price Randa Ardesca ticket in reverse.
Free for children under: 6 years old

Payment methods

  • Cheque
  • Cash
  • Bank / credit card
  • Classic Holiday Vouchers

Pricing

Services

Equipment

  • Coach parking
  • Parking in the area
  • Parking
  • Bar
  • Toilet

Services

  • Pet Friendly
  • Boutique
  • Tourist Documentation
  • Tourist information

Activities on site

  • Evening entertainment
  • Animation
  • Children's entertainment

Home animals

Animals are accepted

Accessible tourism

Adapted services: Adapted services for mental disabilities, Adapted services for visual disabilities, Wheelchair accessible with assistance

Visual impairment

visit adaptable for the visually impaired.

Address

1800 Route de Chandolas
07120 Saint-Alban-Auriolles
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