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 .
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. From French mines and quarries, it takes you on a voyage of discovery of the most emblematic pieces from five continents: azurites from Chessy-les-Mines, aquamarines from Pakistan, Peruvian pyrites, Congolese dioptases and Australian opals...
Treasure :
Gold, silver, copper... Sapphires, rubies, emeralds... Topazes, aquamarines, garnets... Noble metals, precious and semi-precious stones, rough or cut, await you in the Musée des Cristaux Treasure.
Guided tours:
Thursdays at 2.15pm and 4.15pm during French 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
Groups welcome :
All year round, by reservation only
Treasure :
Gold, silver, copper... Sapphires, rubies, emeralds... Topazes, aquamarines, garnets... Noble metals, precious and semi-precious stones, rough or cut, await you in the Musée des Cristaux Treasure.
Guided tours:
Thursdays at 2.15pm and 4.15pm during French 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
Groups welcome :
All year round, by reservation only
Rates
Rates
PASS MUSÉES 20€ : Unlimited admission for 1 year to the Chamonix-Mont-Blanc Valley museum network.
On sale at the entrance to the valley's museums.
On sale at the entrance to the valley's museums.
Payment methods
Payment methods
Payment methods
Groups (Max capacity)
Groups (Max capacity)
- 50 Maximum number of people
Openings
Openings
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
14:00 - 18:00
Wednesday
14:00 - 18:00
Thursday
14:00 - 18:00
Friday
14:00 - 18:00
Saturday
14:00 - 18:00
Sunday
14:00 - 18:00
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
10:00 - 12:00
14:00 - 18:00
Wednesday
10:00 - 12:00
14:00 - 18:00
Thursday
10:00 - 12:00
14:00 - 18:00
Friday
10:00 - 12:00
14:00 - 18:00
Saturday
10:00 - 12:00
14:00 - 18:00
Sunday
10:00 - 12:00
14:00 - 18:00
Open
Location
Location
Spoken languages
Spoken languages
Access
Access
- Nearest bus stop: Chamonix Centre
Mulet stop: Casino
Nearest train stop: Chamonix center station
Nearby parking lot: Saint Michel
