Cité du Volcan
A volcano-themed interactive museum in Bourg-Murat, where immersive galleries explore Piton de la Fournaise and global volcanology.
Cité du Volcan sits in Bourg-Murat on the road up to Piton de la Fournaise and is run by the Réunion regional museum service. Through multimedia projections, simulated eruptions, rock specimens and a 3D cinema, it explains how the Fournaise formed, its past eruptions and how it is monitored, and compares it with other volcanoes around the world. Multilingual audio guides in French, English and Chinese are available. Admission is about €15 (check the official website for current prices), and the museum is closed on Mondays. It works well before or after a volcano hike, especially if bad weather rules out climbing. There is a restaurant and a gift shop on site. Allow 1.5 to 2 hours.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun 09:30–17:30
Nearby sights
- Grand Bassin
- Plaine des Sables
- Cirque de Cilaos
- Cascade de Grand Galet
- Bélouve Forest
- Piton de la Fournaise
- Piton des Neiges
- Cirque de Salazie & Hell-Bourg