Led by a guide, explore an area of the La Presta site where, for nearly three centuries (from 1712 to 1986), men extracted a rare and precious mineral from the mountain: asphalt.

Led by a guide, explore an area of the La Presta site where, for almost three centuries (from 1712 to 1986), men extracted a rare and precious mineral from the mountain: asphalt. Enter a fascinating world and discover a veritable labyrinth of galleries where miners, horses, wagons and machines rubbed shoulders in a fascinating human and industrial epic. The tour is divided into two sections. Firstly, the museum places asphalt back in the history of mankind, evoking its use and physical properties. The discovery and use of asphalt in the Val-de-Travers is illustrated by numerous period documents, photographs and objects. Then comes the long-awaited moment when visitors can experience the strange beauty of this unusual place as they journey into the bowels of the earth... Continue with the Asphalt Story exhibition, or head off to the Miners' Garden with your explorer's kit!


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