Musée des Cristaux - Espace Tairraz

The Musée des Cristaux offers you a journey through the mineralogy of the Alps, France, Europe and the world. Come and discover exceptional collections by their quality, their diversity and their beauty through a renewed scenography in 2021.

The exhibition begins along the Alps, with exceptional pieces from the Alpine massifs (France, Italy, Switzerland, Austria) and particularly from the Mont-Blanc massif. It features one of the finest collections of pink-red fluorites, smoky quartz, axinites, siderites, epidotes... of international renown. The exhibition continues around the world, starting with French mines and quarries and taking you on a tour of the most emblematic pieces from five continents: azurites from Chessy-les-Mines, aquamarines from Pakistan, pyrites from Peru, dioptases from the Congo and opals from Australia... New: Le Trésor Gold, silver, copper... Sapphires, rubies, emeralds... Topazes, aquamarines, garnets... Noble metals, precious stones and semi-precious stones, rough or cut, await you in the Musée des Cristaux's Treasure Room. GUIDED TOURS : Thursdays at 2pm and 4pm during school vacations Come and discover the Musée des Cristaux in the company of a crystal-maker from the Club de Minéralogie de Chamonix. Explore with him the mineralogical treasures of the Mont-Blanc massif and discover the world of crystal researchers. Ages 10 and up / Reservation required / Included in museum entrance fee. SELF-GUIDED ACTIVITIES : All year round during opening hours: With Quartzy, explore the world of mineralogy or help him find the mystery crystal! From age 6: Discovering the mystery crystal Ages 8 and up: Carnet d'exploration du musée des Cristaux Free / On request from reception