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- The permanent volcano exhibition: the main galleries explain how volcanoes form around the world, then narrow to Réunion, with rock samples, models and film. Start here, because everything else builds on it.
- The Piton de la Fournaise displays: the history of eruptions at Réunion’s active volcano, with maps of past lava flows and the craters you can later see from the trail. They show which parts of the island have been reshaped, and how often.
- Lava and rock collection: you can see the textures of basalt, from ropy surfaces to glassy fragments. It is the closest you get to feeling the rock without a hike.
- Seismology and monitoring exhibits: panels and screens show how scientists track tremors and swelling before an eruption. These are the signals that decide whether the volcano road opens.
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- The permanent volcano exhibition: the main galleries explain how volcanoes form around the world, then narrow to Réunion, with rock samples, models and film. Start here, because everything else builds on it.
- The Piton de la Fournaise displays: the history of eruptions at Réunion’s active volcano, with maps of past lava flows and the craters you can later see from the trail. They show which parts of the island have been reshaped, and how often.
- Lava and rock collection: you can see the textures of basalt, from ropy surfaces to glassy fragments. It is the closest you get to feeling the rock without a hike.
- Seismology and monitoring exhibits: panels and screens show how scientists track tremors and swelling before an eruption. These are the signals that decide whether the volcano road opens.
- The audiovisual shows: darkened rooms with projected eruption footage give a sense of scale and sound that a photo cannot. They are especially good on a rainy afternoon.
- The museum shop and the surrounding Plaine des Cafres views: a place for maps and local books, then a short walk outside to take in the cool highland air and the pastures around Bourg-Murat.
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Hi, I’m Johan (Netherlands 🇳🇱), the creator of TakeYourBackpack. Over the past 3 decades, I’ve backpacked through 90+ countries across six continents, gaining extensive experience with independent travel, long-term trips, and overland routes.