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Museum of Geothermal and Thermalism in Chaudes-Aigues dans le Cantal

Musée
Musée du Thermalisme et des eaux minérales
Musée de l'énergie et de l'électricité
Cantal

Museum of Geothermal and Thermalism in Chaudes-Aigues

    5 Quartier du Par
    15110 Chaudes-Aigues

Timeline

Époque contemporaine
2000
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui

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Origin and history

The Museum of Geothermal and Thermalism is located in Chaudes-Aigues, a town renowned for its natural hot water sources. This monument highlights the historical and technical importance of local geothermal resources, without the data available specifying its exact period of creation or evolution. Museums dedicated to geothermal and thermalism generally illustrate the link between populations and natural resources exploited for therapeutic or energy uses.

In Chaudes-Aigues, as in other thermal cities, these practices have shaped the local economy and traditions, although the museum-specific archives remain limited in the sources consulted.

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Conditions of visit

  • Conditions de visite : Ouvert toute l'année
  • Jours d'ouverture : Juillet-Août : chaque jour de 10h à 18h30 sans interruption
  • Tarifs de visite : 2,3 €
  • Contact organisation : 04 71 23 58 76