Archaeology Museum

Val-Cenis

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The museum presents the discoveries made in the Balmes cave and the visitor becomes a witness to the culture and cultural influences of these mountain people who had a relationship with their environment that went far beyond mere subsistence.

Description

The first farmers and stockbreeders of the Neolithic period settled about 5,600 years ago in the Balmes cave overlooking Val Cenis-Sollières. The museum presents all the objects of the daily life of these first mountain dwellers of Haute Maurienne.
The objects and handicrafts on display in the museum plunge the visitor into the daily life of these mountain people, who had a relationship with their environment that went far beyond mere subsistence.

Services

Guided individual tours
Unguided group tours
Guided group tours
Educational visits
Themed tour
Shop
Permanent entertainments organiser
Wi-fi
Tourist routes
Guided tours
Unguided individual tours
Ticketing in number

Environments

Mountain view
Close to a public transportation
Village center
Lake - 5 km away
River - 5 km away
Close to GR footpath
Bus stop < 500 m

Rates

Free admission for children under 6, members of the press, mountain guides, accompanying guides, and drivers.
Group rates available for groups of 10 or more.

Adults: €4.8, children: €3.3.
People with reduced mobility, students, and the unemployed: €3.8.
Family pass (1 adult + 2 children): €11.
Additional adult: €4.3 - Additional child: €2.8.
Pass Maurienne adult: €3.8 - Child: €2.8.

Advantage Pass Activités: €2 off free adult admission.

Payment methods

Bank/credit card
Check
Travellers Cheque
Cash

Opening period

From May 18 to July 3, 2026, on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m.
Closed on public holidays.

From July 4 to August 28, 2026, Monday through Friday between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m.

From August 29 to September 18, 2026, on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m.

From October 5 to December 18, 2026, on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m.
Closed exceptionally on November 1 and November 11.