Chamonix-Mont-Blanc

Musée des Cristaux – Espace Tairraz

The Crystal Museum offers you a journey through Alpine mineralogy, in France, in Europe and around the world. Come and discover exceptional collections for their quality, their diversity and their beauty through a renewed scenography in 2021.
The exhibition begins along the Alps chain with exceptional pieces from the Alpine massifs (France, Italy, Switzerland, Austria) and more particularly from the Mont-Blanc massif. It offers one of the most beautiful sets of internationally renowned pink-red fluorines, smoky quartz, axinites, siderites, epidotes. It continues around the world, starting from French mines and quarries, it takes you to discover the most emblematic pieces from five continents: azurites from Chessy-les-Mines, aquamarines from Pakistan, Peruvian pyrites, Congolese dioptases and opals. Australian…

The treasure :
Gold, silver, copper... Sapphires, rubies, emeralds... Topazes, aquamarines, garnets... Noble metals, precious stones and fine stones, raw or cut, await you in the Treasure of the Crystal Museum

Guided tours :
Thursdays at 14:15 p.m. and 16:15 p.m. during French school holidays.
Come and discover the Crystal Museum in the company of a crystal maker from the Chamonix Mineralogy Club. Explore with him the mineralogical treasures of the Mont-Blanc massif and discover the world of crystal seekers.
From 10 years old / By reservation / Included in the museum entrance fee

Independent activities:
All year round during opening hours:
In the company of Quartzy, explore the world of mineralogy or help him find the mystery crystal!
From 6 years old: Discovering the mystery crystal
From 8 years old: Exploration notebook of the Crystal Museum
Free / On request at reception

Reception of groups:
All year round, by reservation only
We speak English

Location details

Nearest bus stop: Chamonix Center
Mule Stop: Casino
Nearest train stop: Gare Chamonix center
Parking nearby: Saint-Michel
  • Downtown
Label / practical information: Indoor, Recommended in bad weather

Opening

Opening hours from 08 February to 09 March 2025
TuesdayOpen from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 18 p.m.
WednesdayOpen from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 18 p.m.
ThursdayOpen from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 18 p.m.
FridayOpen from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 18 p.m.
SaturdayOpen from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 18 p.m.
SundayOpen from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 18 p.m.
Opening hours from March 10 to April 04, 2025
TuesdayOpen from 14 a.m. to 18 p.m.
WednesdayOpen from 14 a.m. to 18 p.m.
ThursdayOpen from 14 a.m. to 18 p.m.
FridayOpen from 14 a.m. to 18 p.m.
SaturdayOpen from 14 a.m. to 18 p.m.
SundayOpen from 14 a.m. to 18 p.m.
Opening hours from April 05 to May 04, 2025
TuesdayOpen from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 18 p.m.
WednesdayOpen from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 18 p.m.
ThursdayOpen from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 18 p.m.
FridayOpen from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 18 p.m.
SaturdayOpen from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 18 p.m.
SundayOpen from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 18 p.m.
Opening hours from May 05 to June 30, 2025
TuesdayOpen from 14 a.m. to 18 p.m.
WednesdayOpen from 14 a.m. to 18 p.m.
ThursdayOpen from 14 a.m. to 18 p.m.
FridayOpen from 14 a.m. to 18 p.m.
SaturdayOpen from 14 a.m. to 18 p.m.
SundayOpen from 14 a.m. to 18 p.m.

Exceptional Closure(s)

  • 01/01/2025
  • 01/05/2025
  • 25/12/2025

Admission fees

Admission feesMin.Max.
Full price
8 €Not disclosed
Reduced price

5,50 €Not disclosed
Adult group

5,50 €Not disclosed
Children group

3,60 €Not disclosed
Further information) :
MUSEUM PASS €20: Unlimited admission for 1 year to the network of museums in the Chamonix-Mont-Blanc Valley
On sale at the entrance to the valley museums: bring your ViaCham card and an ID photo.
Free for children 18 and under)

Payment methods

  • Bank / credit card
  • Cheque
  • Cash

Services

Equipments

  • Toilets
  • Air-conditioning
  • Parking
  • Covered parking
  • Toll parking
  • Parking nearby
  • Vestiaire Collective

Services

  • Guided tours

Activities on site

  • Temporary exhibitions
  • Permanent exhibition
From 5,50 € / adult

Address

615 allée du Recteur Payot
Parvis du parking Saint-Michel
74400 Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
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