Replica of famed prehistoric cave to open in Marseille

A replica of the Cosquer Cave in the Villa Mediterranee in Marseille, southern France (Daniel Cole/AP)

A permanent virtual exhibit of one of France’s most famous prehistoric sites, the undersea Cosquer Cave, is set to open its doors as concerns grow that it could be completely inundated as a result of rising tides driven by climate change.

As of Saturday, visitors to the port city of Marseille will be able to see the Cosquer Mediterranee, a replica of the more than 30,000-year-old site.