The Musée des Minéraux has become the Galerie des Trésors Alpins (GALTA). It has undergone a makeover, taking you on a journey through 3 universes: crystals, treasures of the Oisans, an immersive journey to the heart of Alpine fauna and the new "Oisans in the eye of the comics" trail.
About : GALTA the Alpine Treasures Gallery
The richness of its mineralogical collection and the dynamic staging of the wildlife area make it a wonderful place to discover the natural and cultural heritage of the Oisans.
The museum is a member of the Route des Savoir-Faire de l'Oisans.
Guided tours led by the Centre de Géologie de l'Oisans, the Parc des Écrins and members of the "Club des Cristalliers" are available on reservation in July and August.
The world :
L'OISANS AUX QUATRE SAISONS
A sensory show (images and sounds) that takes visitors on a twenty-minute audio narrative explaining the life of Oisans wildlife according to the seasons and their layering in the great landscape. In partnership with the Ecrins National Park, the show raises awareness of the need to respect natural spaces and the animals that frequent them. This immersive show was created with the help of Jean-Marc Rochette, a comic strip artist who is very involved in the Oisans region. As a result, the trail is imbued with a unique poetic and sensory atmosphere. The trail is available in French and English.
CRYSTAL, A TREASURE OF THE OISANS
A brand-new heritage trail showcases the region's most emblematic crystals: Epidote, quartz, axinite, anatase and siderite have all found their home! In an interplay of transparent surfaces, the tour is organized around three themes: geology, local heritage and crystallography. A large part of the exhibition is devoted to crystallographic marvels. We learn how crystals are formed, and the origin of their shape and color.
THE OISANS IN THE EYE OF COMICS
The 8th art makes its entrance to the museum to magnify the Oisans and those who live here. Beautifully illustrated by Clara Debray's drawings and Éric Savoldelli's comic strips, this new tour also features a host of audio-visuals, podcasts and sensory walks.
Structured around five themes, the tour explores the links between man and nature, the fascination of the "great landscape", the adaptations required to cope with the rigours of the territory, and the challenges that drive people to surpass themselves, not forgetting the "great firsts" of the pioneers who left their mark on the Oisans with their sensational adventures.
TEMPORARY EXHIBITIONS
Discover our temporary exhibition space all year round.
BOUTIQUE-LIBRAIRIE
As part of the museum's redevelopment, the boutique has been redesigned. More functional, it is now located in the reception hall and features new items bearing the artist's signature and derived from his work. A selection of books, comics, albums, novels and stories invite you to extend your visit on various naturalist themes.
Free access to the store during museum opening hours.
En bref
English - French
Car park
Facilities
- Parking nearby
- Car park
- Air conditioning
- Lift
- Toilets
Services
- Educational visits
- Coach access
- Themed tour
- Shop
- Permanent entertainments organiser
- Tourist brochures
- Guided tours
Services
Activities
- Duration of the session: 60 minutes
Tours
- Language of the tour: French
- Unguided individual tours available permanently
- Guided individual tours on request
- Unguided group tours on request
- Guided group tours on request
- Average duration of the group tour: 60 minutes
- Average duration of the individual tour: 60 minutes
Capacity
- 70 personne(s) maximum
Opening
From December 15 to February 28, Wednesdays and weekends from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
During school breaks (Zone A), Tuesday through Sunday from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
From March 1 to June 30, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and weekends from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Closed on May 1.
During school breaks (all zones): Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Sundays from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
From July 1 to August 31: Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Sundays from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
From September 1 to November 15: Wednesdays and weekends from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
During school breaks (Zone A): Tuesday through Sunday from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
For Groups
The museum is open year-round by appointment. Please inquire at the reception desk.
Annual Closures
January 1, May 1, November 1, from November 15 to December 15, and December 25.
In the event of a religious service at Saint Laurent Church, the museum may be closed on an ad hoc basis.
Prices
Adults: €7
Children: €4 (aged 6 to 17)
Student: €4 (upon presentation of student card)
Disabled person: €4
Adult group: €5
Children's group package: €3.
Group rate for 10 people or more.
Admission - visit to the museum by a museum mediator or external partner:
additional charge according to service
-Museum guide: €2
-Outside guide: €4
Annual membership card - unlimited access + one event 15€/year/adult
-4€ for members of partner institutions: Parc National des Écrins, Centre de Géologie de l'Oisans, Club de Minéralogie Savoie Mont Blanc, cultural affairs directors, museum and science center directors, curators and tour guides.
FREE ADMISSION:
upon presentation of proof of entitlement
- Children under 6 years of age
-Tour guides and coach drivers on group tours
-Journalists and members of the press
-Consignors of works or objects to the museum, during the period of their exhibition.
Means of payment
- Bank/credit card
- Cash
- Travellers Cheque
Pets welcome
The museum only allows service dogs.