Val-Cenis - Sollières-Sardières

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.

© Exterior view of the Archaeology Museum of Sollières-Sardières - <em>Photo Passion</em>

© Prehistoric objects in the Museum of Archaeology - <em>Jean-François Laurenceau</em>

© Museum of Archaeology of Val Cenis Sollières - <em>Jean-François Laurenceau</em>

© Archaeology Museum - <em>Dominique Rault</em>

Description

The first farmers and stockbreeders of the Neolithic period settled about 5,600 years ago in the Balmes cave overlooking Val Cenis-Sollières. The museum presents all the objects of the daily life of these first mountain dwellers of Haute Maurienne.
The objects and handicrafts on display in the museum plunge the visitor into the daily life of these mountain people, who had a relationship with their environment that went far beyond mere subsistence.

Period of opening

From 21/05 to 05/07/2024 between 2 pm and 6 pm.
Closed Monday, Saturday and Sunday.

Equipment & services

Public WC
Exhibition space
Parking nearby
Guided individual tours
Unguided group tours
Guided group tours
Educational visits
Themed tour
Shop
Permanent entertainments organiser
Wi-fi
Tourist routes
Guided tours
Unguided individual tours
Ticketing in number

Prices

Free entry for children < 6 years, press, mountain guides, accompanying guides, the drivers, mountain guides.
Group rate available for > 10 people.

Adults: €4.8, children: €3.3.
PRM, students, jobseekers: €3.8.
Family pass (1 adult + 2 children): €11.
Additional adult: €4.3 - Additional child: €2.8.
Pass Maurienne adult: €3.8 - Child: €2.8.