Musée Des Orages Et De La Foudre
Champs-sur-Tarentaine-Marchal · Cantal · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
The Museum of Storms and Lightning is located in Champs-sur-Tarentaine-Marchal, in the Cantal. It is closely linked to the Lightning Research Laboratory, a scientific structure dedicated to the study, observation and prevention of stormy and lightning phenomena. The museum offers an exhibition focused on these natural phenomena, allowing visitors to better understand storms and lightning through scientific research. The establishment also encourages the sharing of testimonies of observed phenomena, thus integrating a participatory dimension to its approach. This venue combines educational purpose and contribution to the research work carried out in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.
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Getting there
Getting there
Nearest station
Bort-les-Orgues, 5.1 km away. A car or taxi is essential.
City
90 min by car from Aurillac.
Nearest station
Bort-les-Orgues, 5.1 km away. A car or taxi is essential.
Parking
On-site parking.
Reference city
90 min by car from Aurillac.
Distances and times calculated from © OpenStreetMap contributors data · calculated on 2 September 2026
Nearby
Galleries nearby: Salle des Expositions (18.5 km).
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