Discover the history of the Earth and of life, of the Alps, the history of our landscape, as well as the evolution of prehistoric man in Haute-Savoie through many objects to touch, reconstructions, fossils and archaeological objects .
Enjoy the last few weeks of The temporary exhibition "Catastrophe!" presents the natural risks on the territory of Chablais: tsunamis of Leman Lake, earthquakes, landslides, avalanches, floods ... See you in may for the exhibition "préhisto-Food".
In addition to visiting the museum, many activities are offered throughout the year. During the Easter, summer and Pentecost holidays, put yourself in the shoes of our ancestors! Workshops for children and adults are offered in the morning and afternoon. Archaeological excavation, parietal art, Neolithic kitchen, fire workshop, flint cutting hunt and many more!
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Jean Hallemans Museum of Prehistory and Geology
Discover the history of the Earth, of life, of the Alps and of prehistoric man in Haute-Savoie through exhibitions for the whole family. Numerous activities and workshops for all are offered throughout the year.
About
Prices
Adult: 5 € (or 6 € for the guided tour)
Children (5-14 years old): 4 € (or 5 € for the guided tour).
Adult admission at 4€ instead of 5€ with the Pass Léman France ! Benefit from discounts / free admission to a multitude of activities on the shores and in the mountains of Lake Geneva .
Group rate from 15 people.
A'musées-vous ticket : firemen museum + prehistory : 8 €/adult + 6 €/child. Only in summer.
Family rate plus: 1 free child workshop for 5 people or more
Reception
Opening
From April 6 to May 5.
Open every day from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
From July 6 to September 1.
Open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
From October 19 to November 3.
Open every day from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Labels and rating
- Educational visits
- Coach access
- Themed tour
- Shop
- Tourist brochures
- Picnic area
- Lift
- Toilets
- Public WC
- Air conditioning
- Exhibition space
- Car park
- Parking
- Coach parking
- Activity
- Children's entertainment
- Temporary exhibition
- Handicrafts workshops
Contacts
Access
- Mental disability
- Accessible for wheelchairs with assistance
- Accessible for self-propelled wheelchairs
- Even flooring with no obstacles
- Absence of protrusions > 2 cm
- Minimum aisle width of 90 cm
- Doors >=77 cm wide
- Lift (80 x 130 cm) and door >= 77 cm
- Reception desk between 70-80 cm high
- WC + grab handle + adequate space to move
- Site, building totally accessible
- Possibility of drop-off in front of the site
