Museums in Savoie

Le Musée de l'ours des cavernes invite le visiteur à un voyage dans le temps, la préhistoire, à la découverte d'un site, la Balme à Collomb et d'une espèce disparue, l'ours des cavernes. Plongez dans une aventure scientifique et humaine hors du commun.

One of the oldest dwellings in Aussois, people and animals once shared this traditional home. Today, visitors can hear the stories of the village’s residents and learn about life in this mountain community and its agropastoral beginnings.

The museum presents the discoveries made in the Balmes cave and the visitor becomes a witness to the culture and cultural influences of these mountain people who had a relationship with their environment that went far beyond mere subsistence.

In the past, humans and animals had to share their living space just to cope with everyday life. The need to keep warm and to be able to look after their animals at the same time, meant that mountain people developed a specific style of habitat.

The festive atmosphere of a mountain border town at the time of the attachment of Savoy to France and the drilling of the first railway tunnel, the sound of mechanical pianos.

Museum dedicated to Roberto Clement Galletti Di Cadillac’s life and work. Galletti was the neglected pioneer of wireless telegraphy. You will discover the history of his station of wireless telegraphy and you will be impressed by his ingeniousness.

The festive atmosphere of a mountain border town at the time of the attachment of Savoy to France and the drilling of the first railway tunnel, the sound of mechanical pianos.

In Val Cenis, the Pyramid Museum invites you to discover the history of the Mont-Cenis pass, a legendary passage between France and Italy. The audio guides, videos, documents and exhibits will accompany you in your discovery.

The Fort Saint-Gobain is part of the Maginot line, concrete fortification of the second world war. It is unique for its conservation state. Real "under earth" submarine, it allowed the troups to live in total autarcy for more than 3 months.

The Fort Saint-Gobain is part of the Maginot line, concrete fortification of the second world war. It is unique for its conservation state. Real "under earth" submarine, it allowed the troups to live in total autarcy for more than 3 months.