This chapter provides a detailed account of the events following the discovery of Lascaux, until the cave’s official opening to the public in 1948. It focuses on the press conferences, media coverage, and the people involved in the study and protection of the cave, as well as on how these were impacted by the war and the German occupation. The narrative that emerged from the media coverage promoted a distinctively ‘French’ story of the cave’s discovery as a respite from the tragedies of the war. This narrative later influenced Georges Bataille’s approach to the cave. This chapter gives a clear understanding of what Lascaux meant at the time Bataille wrote on it.