The Maison des Alpages is located in the heart of the village of Besse. It is an important, local tourist centre that puts on a number of exhibitions and events throughout the year, including entertaining exhibitions that depict changes in agropastoralism in Oisans, the work of shepherds, transhumance, pastureland and the landscape of the Ferrand Valley.
About : Pastures Museum
The museographic area features a fun, interactive approach to pastoral life and there are also several temporary exhibitions. It organizes visits to alpine pastures to meet shepherds, together with various artistic workshops.
The museum is a member of the "Route des Savoir-Faire de l'Oisans" and organize a guided visit of Besse.
LABEL :
- Membre du réseau des Richesses Culturelles de l’Oisans (RCO)
- Membre de la "Route des Savoir-Faire de l'Oisans"
Age minimum : 12 mois
Covid-19 special services
→ According to French government measures, a health certificate (based on vaccine status, previous infections or negative tests) will be required
En bref
English - French
Pets welcome
Car park
From 12 months
Accessible in autonomy
Facilities
- Toilets
- Public WC
- Exhibition space
- Book shop
- Car park
- Orientation board
- Entertainments room
- Film room
- Parking
- Coach parking
Services
- Pets welcome
- Educational visits
- Room hire
- Themed tour
- Shop
- Permanent entertainments organiser
- Tourist routes
- Tourist brochures
- Tourist information
- Booking of general amenities
- Guided tours
Services
Tours
- Language of the tour: English, French
- Unguided individual tours available permanently
- Guided individual tours on request
- Unguided group tours on request
- Guided group tours on request
Capacity
- Number of meeting rooms: 1
- 50 personne(s) maximum
- 10 personne(s) minimum
Videos
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Opening
From 01/06 to 30/06 between 9 am and 7 pm.
Closed Monday and Tuesday.
From 01/07 to 31/07, daily between 9 am and 7 pm.
From 9 AM to half past 12 and from 1.15 PM to 7 PM.
From 01/09 to 30/09 between 9 am and 7 pm.
Closed Monday and Tuesday.
Prices
Free of charge
Adult: 4 €
Group adults: 3 to 9 €.
Free entry for children < 15 years.
Group rate available for > 10 people.
Means of payment
- Bank/credit card
- Cheque
- Cash
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