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Tairraz Space : Museum of Crystals and Alpine Space à Chamonix-Mont-Blanc en Haute-Savoie

Musée
Musée de la montagne et de ses traditions
Musée de Minéralogie et de la taille lapidaire
Haute-Savoie

Tairraz Space : Museum of Crystals and Alpine Space

    615 Allée du Recteur Payot
    74400 Chamonix-Mont-Blanc

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Époque contemporaine
2000
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui

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Origin and history

Espace Tairraz is a monument located in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. This place houses two major collections: a crystal museum and an area dedicated to mountaineering. These themes reflect the geological and sporting importance of the region, marked by the presence of Mont Blanc and a long tradition of mountain exploration.

The Chamonix region, historically linked to mountaineering, has seen this sport and passion grow since the 18th century, attracting explorers and scientists from all over the world. Crystals, on the other hand, are a natural wealth of the Alps, exploited and studied for centuries. This museum showcases these two emblematic aspects of local heritage.

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Conditions of visit

  • Conditions de visite : Ouvert toute l'année
  • Période d'ouverture : Horaires, jours et tarifs sur le site de l'office du tourisme ci-dessus.