La Galerie – Musée d'Allevard-les-Bains
Museum in the former casino of the Allevard spa park: iron forges, spa treatments and the beginnings of skiing in the Pays d’Allevard.
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About the museum
The museum was founded in 1975 thanks to volunteers from the Jadis Allevard association. The first exhibition took place in the Maison des Forges, the former offices of the Société des Hauts-Fourneaux et Forges d’Allevard. The collections grew over the years through donations and the work of volunteers.
In 2005 the museum became municipal, and it later received the Musée de France label. Since 2016 it has been run by the Le Grésivaudan community of municipalities. After a major renovation, it reopened to the public in 2023.
It now occupies the former casino of the spa park, built in 1870 to entertain those taking the waters. The architectural firm Atelier 17C restored the building while respecting its heritage setting, with an entrance hall and shop, rooms for permanent and temporary exhibitions and an education space. The permanent exhibition tells how iron ore, thermal water and snow shaped the Pays d’Allevard.
Highlights
- Permanent exhibition on iron, spa treatments and skiing in the Pays d’Allevard
- Playful trail with objects, multimedia, games and a model
- Former 1870 casino, fully restored, in the heart of the spa park
- Activity booklet for children aged 7 to 11
Permanent exhibition
- Exposition permanente : le pays d'Allevard – From iron ore to the spa resort and the Collet ski slopes, the playful trail combines objects, multimedia, games and a model.
- Founded
- 1975
- Operated by
- Communauté de communes Le Grésivaudan
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 17 · Free for under-18s, including for guided tours. |
|---|---|
| Guided tour (full price) | €5 |
| Guided tour (reduced rate) | €3On proof: students, people with disabilities and one carer, job seekers, RSA recipients, members of certain museum friends’ associations. |
| Workshop or activity (single price) | €5 |
| Activity booklet for children aged 7 to 11 | €2 |
Free visits and lectures. Also free, on proof, for under-18s, ICOM card holders, members of the AGCCPF and members of the Friends of the Museums of the Pays d’Allevard association.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The museum is accessible to people with reduced mobility; three disabled parking spaces are available at the Thermes / Musée car park. Folding seats are provided. Animals are not allowed, except guide dogs.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 17 |
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- Family tours & workshops
- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
- Hands-on stations
- Baby changing facilities
The trail combines objects, multimedia, games and hands-on activities. An activity booklet for children aged 7 to 11 is available at reception, and workshops and activities are offered. A baby changing area is available.
Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available
Parking nearby: Avenue des Bains (Parc de l’Ermitage and the Thermes / Musée car park) and Rue de la Libération (Parc des Forges).
- Accessible parking
The museum is located in the heart of the spa park, 40 minutes by car from Grenoble and Chambéry.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
- Lockers
Shop and lockers. Payment by cash, cheque, bank card or (paper) Chèques-vacances.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Paid guided tours for individual visitors; guided tours by reservation for groups of more than 10 people, including school and out-of-school groups. |
