Village-Musée de la Combe de Savoie
Open-air museum on a wooded hillside in Grésy-sur-Isère, with a reconstructed village of around twenty houses and thousands of objects from rural life in Savoy.
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About the museum
The Village-Musée de la Combe de Savoie is run by the association Les Coteaux du Salin. It occupies a hillside on the right bank of the Isère, between Montmélian and Albertville, within the Massif des Bauges regional nature park. The slope was once planted with vines, which were abandoned at the beginning of the 21st century after the phylloxera crisis, wars and industrialization. More than fifty tree species have since taken root there naturally.
An artificial village was built on the site: more than twenty stone houses, made from stone taken from the slope itself, hold thousands of objects used by the people of the Combe de Savoie over the last few centuries, from thimbles to tractors.
A numbered trail of 26 stops features a mill, a school, a bread oven, a wash house, a forge, a wine cellar, beekeeping, agriculture and everyday life. Stone gardens, planted seasonally, complete the visit.
Highlights
- Reconstructed village of more than twenty stone houses
- Numbered trail with 26 stops
- More than 10,000 objects of local heritage
- Exhibition on the wildlife of the Massif des Bauges
- Tasting of fruit juices or Savoy wines at the end of the visit
Permanent exhibitions
- Village-musée de plein air – More than twenty stone houses and a 26-stop trail: mill, school, bread oven, wash house, forge, cellar, beekeeping, agriculture and housing from the 17th to the 20th century.
- Faune du massif des Bauges – Exhibition on the animals of the Massif des Bauges.
- De la Savoie à l'Italie – Exhibition on craft trades and skills between Savoy and Italy.
- Operated by
- Association Les Coteaux du Salin
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €12 |
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| Children & teens | €6Child rate as listed by the Chambéry Montagnes tourist office for 2026. |
The official website does not publish prices; the amounts come from the Chambéry Montagnes tourist office listing (2026). Reduced rates could not be confirmed. According to that listing, payment is accepted by card, cash and check.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
Paved, adapted circuit; the paths are accessible to wheelchairs and strollers, and some are covered. According to the tourist office listing, there are toilets with grab bars and drop-off is possible in front of the site.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
- Family tours & workshops
The “Le monde des enfants” section and attractive stone gardens for children; escape game for 2 to 6 players.
Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available
Coaches can drive up to the foot of the village museum, where a car park is reserved for groups.
From Chambéry or Grenoble: motorway A43, exit 23 (Saint-Pierre-d'Albigny). From Albertville: N90, exit 25. The site lies between Albertville and Montmélian.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
Shop at reception. Tasting of fruit juices or Savoy wines at the end of the visit. Picnic area, left-luggage room and, for groups, the option to book a caterer on site.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| School programs | yes |
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| Good to know | Self-guided visit along a 26-stop trail; groups and school classes by reservation, with programs for school classes and for groups. An escape game is also offered on site. |
