Trek Zone

Cité du Volcan

#20 among destinations in Reunion

Specialty museum, Museum, Science museum
Cité du Volcan

Facts and practical information

The Cité du Volcan, called Maison du Volcan from its creation in 1992 until 2011, is a museum on the island of Reunion, a French overseas department in the southwestern Indian Ocean. It is located in Bourg-Murat, a village in the Plaine des Cafres located in the heights of the commune of Le Tampon. The Cité du Volcan offers permanent exhibitions on the different volcanoes of the world and in particular on the Piton de la Fournaise, the active volcano of the island. The Cité du Volcan is one of the four establishments of the local public company Réunion des musées régionaux.

Coordinates: 21°12'10"S, 55°34'27"E
Location

RN3 Bourg MuratLa Plaine des Cafres 97418 Saint-PierreReunion

Contact
+262 262 59 00 26
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Day trips

Cité du Volcan – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Commerson Crater, Réunion National Park, Col de Bellevue, Théâtre Luc Donat.

  • commerson crater piton de la fournaise location map
    3.8 miE
  • reunion national park6 miNW
  • col de bellevue2.7 miN
  • theatre luc donat le tampon6.4 miSW
  • stade klebert picard le tampon5.9 miSW

Where to next? Visit saint pierre Saint-Pierre region page or discover the top tourist attractions in Reunion.