Museoscope of the Lake

Presentation

Embark on an amazing journey and discover the sunken villages and the construction of the Serre-Ponçon dam
The Muséoscope du Lac overlooks the lake and the Serre-Ponçon dam, the largest artificial reservoir in Europe.

It's a great place to learn, combining leisure and culture in the same scenic space.

6 rooms:
The old village model room.
The Durance cinema room: A film presenting the history of the dam and testimonies from former residents.
The bleachers: An animation symbolises the impounding of the dam.
The Ubaye cinema: A film recounts the construction of the dam and how it works.
Room 4 and 5 D: The challenge of the eagle on the Durance: Sit on the back of Europe's largest bird of prey and live Icarus' dream to the full. A dynamic, immersive cinema film!
The legend of Eugène, hologram.

1.5-hour tour for children aged 6 and over.
Audioguides in English, German, Italian and Dutch.

Shop, bookshop, souvenirs.

Online ticketing (available until the day before).

Opening period

From 02/01 to 31/03/2026, daily.

From 01/04 to 29/04/2026, daily.

From 01/05 to 15/06/2026, daily.

From 17/06 to 29/06/2026, daily.

From 01/07 to 12/07/2026, daily.

From 13/07 to 27/08/2026, daily.

From 28/08 to 14/09/2026, daily.

From 16/09 to 30/09/2026, daily.

From 01/10 to 15/10/2026, daily.

Rates

Adult: 16.50 €
Child : 11.50 €
Group adults: 14.50 €
Group children : 9.50 €.

Free entry for children under 6.
Child entry valid for 6 - 15 years.
Group rate available for 20 people or more.

Family package (2 adults + 2 children) €52 + €9 per additional child.

Payment methods
Cash
Bank/credit card
Travellers Cheque
Online payment
Credit transfer
Fittings
Film room
Coach parking
Parking
Car park
Play area
Picnic area
Orientation board
Toilets
Entertainments room
Services
Shop
Activities
Permanent exhibition
To download, to see
Customers and groups
Taille groupe maximum
64 personnes
Taille groupe minimum
20 personnes
Type de clientèle
Home school groups
Groups
See also
Reservation
65 route de Sainte Catherine
Le Belvédère de Serre Ponçon
05190
Rousset-Serre-Ponçon
Spoken languages
Italian
Dutch
German
English
French