Visit to the Museum of Popular Costumes, Arts and Traditions - JEP 2024

As part of the 2024 Youth Olympic Games, come and discover a colorful and detailed collection of Maurienne costumes in this magnificent episcopal palace. The reconstruction of an interior will plunge you into the daily life of mountain dwellers...

Description

The dresses of the Arvan and Villards valleys in particular are among the most original in the Alps. In the former bishop's chapel, you can see the reconstruction of a typical Maurienne interior. One room features archaeological collections, another is devoted to religious art, and a third to the history of the Savoy dynasty.

Additional welcome

The Musée des Costumes, Arts et Traditions Populaires is located on the second floor of the Ancien Évêché. Access is via a grand staircase (no elevator).

Rates

Group rate available for > 8 people.

Free admission during public opening periods. Guided tour €4/person all year round by prior arrangement.
Special rates for Savoyard school groups, please enquire at the tourist office.

Opening time

From 02/01 to 31/12.
Closed on Sunday.
Closed exceptionally on Easter Monday, Feast of the Ascension, Whit Monday, May 1st, May 8th, July 14th, August 15th, November 1st, November 11th and December 25th.
Reservations required for guided tours of 8 people or more.

Spoken languages

• French

Adaptive tourism

• Not accessible in a wheelchair

Location