Butterflies and Insects Museum

Museum
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Natural sciences
Private museum

Elevation : 540m

293 chemin de la Vie plaine, Château de Faverges, Faverges, 74210 Faverges-Seythenex

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Over 5000 butterflies and insects from the 5 continents. There are only 3 museum of this kind in France. Souvenirs, gifts and postcards.

3 rooms with over 5000 butterflies and insects from the 5 continents. The 1st room contains European fauna, with a special focus on the diurnal butterflies from the Massif des Bauges Regional Nature Reserve. The 2nd room offers a rich insight into the butterflies and insects from the Upper Amazon Basin. In the 3rd room, visitors can look at butterflies from Africa and Asia as well as stunningly spectacular giant insects.
An area is dedicated to temporary exhibitions: since 2022, an exhibition on the endemic fauna of Madagascar with more than 300 butterflies and insects from that area.
To round off the tour, live insects are on display in terrariums (currently under work).

Tips
Discover the "3 sites 3 histoires" Pass:
Visit three sites with one ticket: the Butterflies and Insects Museum, the Archaeological Museum and the Keep of the Faverges Lords.

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Disabled access

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Accessibility

Mental disability

Accessible for wheelchairs with assistance

Accessible for self-propelled wheelchairs

Even flooring with no obstacles

Absence of protrusions > 2 cm

WC + grab handle + adequate space to move

Site, building totally accessible

Possibility of drop-off in front of the site

Rates

From 15 June 2026 to 5 September 2026

Adult

€4.00

Child

€3.00

Group adults

€3.50

Group children

€2.50

"3 sites 3 histoires" Pass: Butterflies and Insects Museum, Archaeological Museum and Keep of the Faverges Lords: 9€/adult. 5,50€/child.
Guided visit: 15€ (only by reservation).