Musée des Cristaux - Espace Tairraz

in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
Presentation

The Musée des Cristaux offers you a journey through the mineralogy of the Alps, France, Europe and the world. Come and discover exceptional collections by their quality, their diversity and their beauty through a renewed scenography in 2021.

The exhibition begins along the Alps, with exceptional pieces from the Alpine massifs (France, Italy, Switzerland, Austria) and particularly from the Mont-Blanc massif. It features one of the finest collections of pink-red fluorites, smoky quartz, axinites, siderites, epidotes... of international renown. From French mines and quarries, it takes you on a voyage of discovery of the most emblematic pieces from five continents: azurites from Chessy-les-Mines, aquamarines from Pakistan, Peruvian pyrites, Congolese dioptases and Australian opals...

Treasure :
Gold, silver, copper... Sapphires, rubies, emeralds... Topazes, aquamarines, garnets... Noble metals, precious and semi-precious stones, rough or cut, await you in the Musée des Cristaux Treasure.

Guided tours:
Thursdays at 2.15pm and 4.15pm during French school vacations.
Come and discover the Musée des Cristaux in the company of a crystal-maker from the Club de Minéralogie de Chamonix. Explore with him the mineralogical treasures of the Mont-Blanc massif and discover the world of crystal researchers.
Ages 10 and up / Reservation required / Included in museum entrance fee.

Self-guided activities :
All year round during opening hours:
With Quartzy, explore the world of mineralogy or help him find the mystery crystal!
From age 6: Discovering the mystery crystal
Ages 8 and up: Carnet d'exploration du musée des Cristaux
Free / On request from reception

Groups welcome :
All year round, by reservation only

Rates
Full price: 8 €
Reduced price: 5.50 €
Group adults: 5.50 €
Group children: 3.60 €.

Free entry for children < 18 years.
Group rate available for > 10 people.

PASS MUSÉES 20€ : Unlimited admission for 1 year to the Chamonix-Mont-Blanc Valley museum network.
On sale at the entrance to the valley's museums: please bring your ViaCham card and a passport photo.
Opening dates
From 05/04 to 04/05/2025
Opening hours on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday between 10 am and 12 pm and between 2 pm and 6 pm.
Closed on Monday.
Closed exceptionally on May 1st.
Exceptionnel closing from 5pm on April 29th.

From 05/05 to 30/06/2025
Opening hours on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday between 2 pm and 6 pm.
Closed on Monday.
Location
Musée des Cristaux - Espace Tairraz
615 allée du Recteur Payot
74400 Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
Nearest bus stop: Chamonix Centre
Mulet stop: Casino
Nearest train stop: Chamonix center station
Nearby parking lot: Saint Michel
Handicap
The museum is easily accessible to people with reduced mobility from St-Michel car park with a lift. Specific track with inclined parts for people with reduced mobility from the tourist office.
Access to the entire museum.
Reduced fare.

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