SIMOES DE OLIVEIRA PEDRO

Really nice way to spend an hour and learn about the area. The sculptures are very impressive and the staff were very helpful

Awesome and unique! Highly recommended esp. if hot outside. Take a sweater as it is chilly inside.

Lots of sculptures of Loire churches and landmarks carved by one person out of stone, and in caves. Worth a visit if you are in the area

Fantastically cool on a hot day. Limestone caves with ever growing collection of sculptures depicting local landmarks.

Very impressive stone carvings. A great visit on a rainy day and the kids loved the carving at the end. But it is a bit expensive and the water around some of the models is pretty dirty and should be cleaned from time to time. We also got the offer to visit the mushroom museum after. Unless you are really into mushrooms don't do it

False publicity, don't go with kids under 7. Architecture in the valley is obviously not a family experience, that's why the site seduces kids with a promise to carve something themselves at the end. It isn't mentioned anywhere that the sculpturing is only meant for 7+ years old (paying tickets). We were refused the kits and therefore didn't go in. If we knew we would never have come. "A l’issue de la visite, les enfants qui le souhaitent peuvent s’initier à la sculpture." "A l’issue de la visite, une expérience inoubliable pour les enfants ! Une pierre de tuffeau, des outils et des conseils avisés."

Beautifully done sculptures, in an interesting location. Great for when the weather is hot and want to cool down, whilst doing something interesting. Can even push the pram all the way round.

Nice place to visit. Inside about an hour max but reserve next hour or more for kids. They get piece of limestone (free) and can work on it under proffesional eye.