The main central library for Chamonix which houses the occasional exhibition and lectures.
There's a section of English language books for both adults and children.
Museum / Gallery Sights in Chamonix — 7 of Our Favourites
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2. Crystal museum
Discover the minerals from the Mont Blanc Valley, famous throughout the world, and learn more about the art of mountaineering.
Its collection of minerals and crystals have been collected in the valley, particularly smoked quartz and pink fluorspar.
There is also an interactive exhibition dedicated to mountaineering, where you can get under a modern mountaineer's skin and get to grips with the mountains that have been the major mountaineering challenges. There you can organise your own expedition and climb famous mountain faces using the world's first mountaineering simulator. Enjoy the experience of mountaineering without the risks!
For opening dates, times and entry times please visit their website.
3. Montagnard museum
Situated in a house dating back to the 1750's, this museum showcases mountain lifestyles from the reconstruction of three pieces of traditional housing and objects from everyday life.
There is a permanent collection or rural exhibits, toys, farming equipment and heritage items, as well as the occasional temporary exhibition during the year.
For opening dates, times and entry fee information please visit their website.
4. Alpine museum
The museum is currently closed for renovations
Situated in the Chamonix Palace in the centre of town, this museum hosts a permanent collection and temporary exhibitions throughout the year.
Open every day in summer and in the school holidays except Tuesday afternoons. Closed on Christmas Day, 1 January and 1 May. Visit the website for more updated information on opening dates, times and entry fees.
You can buy also an annual museum pass for all the Chamonix museums which allows you unlimited access for one year.
5. Maison de Barberine museum
Situated in an 18th century house, the Barberine museum is dedicated to showing pastoral life of the Vallorcine people in the valley since the 18th century.
For opening dates, times and entry fees please visit the website.
Guided tours are available, and you can visit the museum outside of publicised opening hours by appointment. Call to arrange.
6. Maison de la Memoire et du Patrimoine, Chamonix- Centre
This museum houses exhibits of Chamonix's past.
It showcases archives, oddities, visual and audible displays and has a regular temporary exhibition, which you can find details of on our events calendar.
For entry dates, times and entry fees, please take a look at their website.
7. Maison de l'Alpage museum
This little museum is housed in the same building as the post office and library in the village centre of Servoz.
Exhibitions include ancient shepherding and newer farming practises, changes in land and landscapes over the years and local produce.
For opening dates and times check website.
Free entry.