Exhibition

Prehistory: Between Utopia and Reality

In this free exhibition open to all audiences, we will discover unique pieces of Paleolithic art, full-scale reconstructions of the Abbé Breuil's rock paintings, and reconstructions of fossil humans who marked the history of the discipline. Beyond these discoveries, the exhibition also tells the story of the social co...

Prehistory: Between Utopia and Reality
Paris

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Venue

Collège of France

Paris

Dates

29 April 2026 to 19 July 2026

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In this free exhibition open to all audiences, we will discover unique pieces of Paleolithic art, full-scale reconstructions of the Abbé Breuil's rock paintings, and reconstructions of fossil humans who marked the history of the discipline. Beyond these discoveries, the exhibition also tells the story of the social co...

The discovery of prehistory inspires a unique fascination: since the 19th century, scholars and artists have approached the same enthusiasm for a mysterious era that they contribute to defining as much as inventing.

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On Expo Paris, Prehistory: Between Utopia and Reality is most useful when it is read not only as a single event but as part of a broader route through Collège of France, where exhibitions, artists and editorial themes can be compared quickly in English. This page becomes easier to place when it is connected to the strongest editorial routes already available on the site.

For an English reader, the point of this page is also practical: it clarifies the venue, dates and booking context, then opens clear paths toward related exhibitions, artists and subjects so that the visit does not remain isolated. 3 related exhibition pages are already close enough to help compare tone, period or venue.

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The discovery of prehistory inspires a unique fascination: since the 19th century, scholars and artists have approached the same enthusiasm for a mysterious era that they contribute to defining as much as inventing.

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Visit description

Visit description

In this free exhibition open to all audiences, we will discover unique pieces of Paleolithic art, full-scale reconstructions of the Abbé Breuil's rock paintings, and reconstructions of fossil humans who marked the history of the discipline. Beyond these discoveries, the exhibition also tells the story of the social co.

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The discovery of prehistory inspires a unique fascination: since the 19th century, scholars and artists have approached the same enthusiasm for a mysterious era that they contribute to defining as much as inventing.

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On Expo Paris, Prehistory: Between Utopia and Reality is most useful when it is read not only as a single event but as part of a broader route through Collège of France, where exhibitions, artists and editorial themes can be compared quickly in English. This page becomes easier to place when it is connected to the strongest editorial routes already available on the site.

How it connects

For an English reader, the point of this page is also practical: it clarifies the venue, dates and booking context, then opens clear paths toward related exhibitions, artists and subjects so that the visit does not remain isolated. 3 related exhibition pages are already close enough to help compare tone, period or venue.

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Prehistory: Between Utopia and Reality visual 1
Affiche de l’exposition « Préhistoire: entre utopie et réalité » avec des hommes préhistoriques fuyant un mammouth Page officielle exposition
Prehistory: Between Utopia and Reality visual 2
Affiche de l’exposition « Préhistoire: entre utopie et réalité » avec des hommes préhistoriques fuyant un mammouth Page officielle exposition
Prehistory: Between Utopia and Reality visual 3
Préhistoire: entre utopie et réalité | Collège de France Page officielle exposition
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Préhistoire: entre utopie et réalité | Collège de France Page officielle exposition

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