Lascaux Cave: Discovery, Conservation, and Digital Innovation
Talk
Image by Stephan McFadden
An exploration of one of humanity’s most iconic heritage sites, from its discovery to the challenges of conservation and the promise of new technologies.
Villa Albertine invites you to a public talk on the extraordinary legacy of the Lascaux Cave, discovered in 1940 and inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. This event will highlight the cave’s unparalleled prehistoric art, the scientific and technical challenges of safeguarding a fragile site, and the innovative digital tools that allow wider audiences to experience Lascaux while protecting its integrity.
Speaker: Muriel Mauriac, Regional Curator of Historic Monuments in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, and Conservator of the Lascaux Cave.
Join us for an evening on how heritage, science, and technology intersect to ensure the preservation and transmission of this universal treasure.