The 🏔 Musée Montagnard is housed in one of the oldest 18th century houses in the centre of Les Houches and has been arranged to show three typical rooms of such a house: the pèle (bedroom & living room), the outa (kitchen) and the sarte (pantry). The museum houses a rich collection of traditional furniture and objects, largely provided by M. Albert Laprade, the eminent architect-urbanist, who was keen to protect the heritage of Les Houches.

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Workshops for children

During the school holidays, there are often 🎨 creative workshops and guided tours on offer for children and families, so do check with the Tourist Office / FB page for details.

My elder son and I were delighted with a visit during the spring holidays 2016. He played a treasure hunt linking photos to objects and furniture in the museum and then, after a talk about 🌷 springtime in the olden days in the Alps, he made a colourful spring crown. We had a lot of fun and learned lots, so thank you to the lovely Cécile for such an informative and creative visit!

⇒ see FB page for the creative workshops on offer during the next school holidays;

In August 2017, we took part in the wonderful 🐑  « Moutonnades » workshop with Anaka – a mix of children and adults (which I thought was lovely), we all 🎨 painted plexiglass sheep (which we took home!). It was a wonderful, wonderful workshop!

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Temporary exhibitions

Every year there is a new 🖼 temporary exhibition organised at the museum . . .

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Practical Information

🗓 opening hours:

school holidays: every day except Tuesday from 10h to midday and from 14h to 18h;
outside of school holidays: every day except Tuesday from 14h to 18h;
July and August: every day (except Tuesday) from 10h to 13h and from 14h to 18h;
🗓 please be sure to check opening hours with Les Houches Tourisme, as the museum does shut for periods out of the main season;

💶 price:

adults: 4€;
reduced entrance: 3€;
FREE for under 18s;
Pass Musée: 12€ (unlimited access for a year to all the museums of the Chamonix Mont Blanc Valley!);

🅿 parking: there is free parking just opposite, up the hill behind the Mairie;

address: Le Musée Montagnard, 2 place de l’église, 74310, Les Houches;

tel: +33 (0)4 50 54 54 74;

website and FB page;