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Musée Montagnard at Les Houches
The mountain museum in Les Houches depicts the
harsh and active lives of our ancestors in a mountain
environment.
This museum has a large collection of objects
and furniture that was in use until around 1930.
Tel. 04 50 54 54 74. (15 km away)
Musée Alpin at Chamonix
The Alpine Museum in Chamonix documents the Valley's
past in exceptional detail and also looks at the
history of mountaineering, of skiing, of mineralogy,
of map reading and has reconstructed the salon
chinois.
Remarkable collection of engravings, lithographs
and old posters.
Tel. 04 50 53 25 93. (23 km away)
Musée du Val d'Arly at Megève
This museum, set in a 19th century farm covers
the different aspects of mountain life over the
last century. Many objects are exhibited, from
the most modest of items to the most original
of inventions.
Main themes : wood sculpting, farming, dairy farming,
wool and winter sports. In brief, you will become
well acquainted with the local, rural heritage.
Tel. 04 50 91 81 00. (20 km away)
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Château des Rubins at Sallanches
This is a centre where you will be initiated into the
mountain environment: Find out all about plant and animal
life in the alpine environment on 5 floors, and learn
about the local geology of the region thanks to many interactive
tools and fun games.
Tel. 04 50 58 32 13 (10 km away)
Maison de l'Alpage in Servoz
This renovated farm, located in the heart of the village
leads you to discover the pastoral traditions and methods
of then and now in the high mountain pastures of Haute
Savoie with a potted history on the Alpage de Pormenaz.
Tel. 04 50 47 21 68. (10 km away)
Museum in Megève
For all you need to know about rural, pastoral life in
the area around Mégève.
Exhibition : "Megève Haut Lieu de l'Art Baroque
ou les Trésors d'Art Sacré de la paroisse
St Jean Baptiste XVIIème - XVIIIème siècle."
Tel. 04 50 21 21 01. (20 km away) |
