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2KM3 Car Park, Agendas & Events, Annecy & environs, Annemasse & environs, Barryland - St-Bernard Museum, Chamonix Museums, Forte di Bard, Geneva Museums, La Fondation Pierre Gianadda, La Maison du Salève, Le Musée Montagnard Les Houches, MAH - Musée d'Art et d'Histoire, Maison de la Créativité, Martigny Museums, MEG - Musée d'Ethnographie de Genève, Muséum d'Histoire Naturelle, Museums & Exhibitions, Parent Pampering, Rainy Days, Saint Nicolas de Véroce, Sallanches Museums, Weekend Escapes, Workshops & Stages

Museums & Exhibitions au Pays du Mont-Blanc (and beyond)

We are lucky to have some wonderful museums au Pays du Mont-Blanc, many housed in architectural gems (old, new and renovated) . . . and as well as their permanent collections, they also offer temporary exhibitions and workshops for children and families over the school holidays! And if we venture further than the Pays du Mont-Blanc – to Cluses, to Annemasse, to la Maison du … Continue reading Museums & Exhibitions au Pays du Mont-Blanc (and beyond)

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La Petite Université – Chamonix Mont-Blanc

Have you heard that there is a new university au du Mont-Blanc?  It’s called La Petite Université – Chamonix Mont-Blanc! If you weren’t able to attend the journée présentation back in July, then you will find some of the team this Saturday 9th September, from 10h to 16h, on the Promenade du Fori (along the Arve river, after the Place du Mont-Blanc), at the «Forum des Associations» … Continue reading La Petite Université – Chamonix Mont-Blanc

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La Fondation Pierre Gianadda (Martigny)

La Fondation Pierre Gianadda in Martigny is one of my all time favourite museums!  There are some fantastic temporary exhibitions organised here (every 6 months the main exhibition is changed, and past exhibtions have included: Klee, Goya, Rodin, Giacometti, Moore, Modigliani, Claudel, Chagall, Braque, Dégas, Manet, Dufy, Miró, Gauguin, Bonnard, Van Gogh, Picasso, Morisot . . . ), the building itself is an architectural gem (to … Continue reading La Fondation Pierre Gianadda (Martigny)

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Chamonix Valley Spas & Massages

Several hotels in the Chamonix Valley offer access to their spa centre and pool to non-hotel guests. This post is not a full list of tried and tested spas and massages; I have clearly not done enough of my own “parent pampering” in the last six years!  In fact, the only spa I have managed to visit has been Deep Nature’s Les Granges d’en Haut in Les Houches.  I have … Continue reading Chamonix Valley Spas & Massages

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Parent Pampering, Sallanches, Sallanches Events, Salle Léon Curral, Theatre, Dance & Music

Salle Léon Curral (Sallanches)

You don’t have to head as far as Geneva to get your fill of culture (though there is certainly much culture to be had there too!). Head to Sallanches’ Salle Léon Curral for some excellent (and very reasonably priced!) entertainment.  Here you will find concerts (recent concerts have included: Ayo, Irma, L.E.J), theatre, comedy, dance, circus acts . . .  Recently renovated, and with spectacular views of … Continue reading Salle Léon Curral (Sallanches)

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