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Sciences & NatureMusée paléoécologique de Cerin
Marchamp · Ain · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
The Paleoecological Museum of Cerin-Marchamp, located in Ain, is Europe's first paleoecological museum. It presents the results of world-renowned excavations featuring fossils of exceptional quality: fish, crustaceans, mollusks, reptiles and tree leaves from the Cerin site. These remains bear witness to the existence of a tropical lagoon in this location approximately 145 million years ago, during the Late Jurassic period. The museum welcomes groups, school classes, students and scientists year-round by reservation. It is wheelchair accessible independently.
Practical information
Opening hours
Today · 15:00–19:00
See the rest of the week
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- 15:00–19:00
- Wednesday
- 15:00–19:00
- Thursday
- 15:00–19:00
- Friday
- 15:00–19:00
- Saturday
- 15:00–19:00
Hours may vary by season. See current hours →
Address
200 Rue Principale
Phone number
+33 7 65 55 62 99Official website
museedecerin.comGoogle Maps
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Getting there
Nearest station
Virieu-le-Grand - Belley, 11 km away. A car or taxi is essential.
City
55 min by car from Bourgoin-Jallieu.
Nearest station
Virieu-le-Grand - Belley, 11 km away. A car or taxi is essential.
Parking
On-site parking.
Reference city
55 min by car from Bourgoin-Jallieu.
Distances and times calculated from © OpenStreetMap contributors data · calculated on 2 September 2026
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