Centro visitatori del Parco Nazionale Gran Paradiso di Cogne
Interactive visitor centre of the Gran Paradiso National Park in Cogne, with models, multimedia, a sensory area, zones on the wolf and the ibex, and virtual reality.
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About the museum
The Cogne visitor centre, in the Villaggio Minatori (miners’ village), presents itself as a workshop where visitors can understand environmental events, get to know the natural environment and the land-management choices made by the park authority. It is run in collaboration with the Fondation Grand Paradis.
The route uses explanatory models, multimedia systems, interactive games and a sensory area with natural scents and forest sounds. The themes are water, with its effects on the land and floods; the forest and pasture, with a simulation of forest-management choices; and the relationship between humans and wildlife.
The displays include two immersive areas dedicated to the wolf and the ibex, with stuffed specimens; two bone-conduction stations (osteofonia) that let visitors “hear” through the body the sounds of glaciers and avalanches and the calls of animals; virtual reality experiences with views of the summit of the Gran Paradiso and the Casimiro via ferrata; and an information point of the Alpine Convention (Convenzione delle Alpi).
Highlights
- Immersive areas dedicated to the wolf and the ibex
- Sensory area with forest scents and sounds
- Bone-conduction stations (osteofonia)
- Virtual reality with the summit of the Gran Paradiso
- Information point of the Alpine Convention
Permanent exhibition
- Tutelattiva Laboratorio Parco – Interactive route on water, forest and pasture and on the relationship between humans and wildlife, with areas on the wolf and the ibex.
- Operated by
- Parco nazionale Gran Paradiso con Fondation Grand Paradis
- Visitors per year
- approx. 1,065
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €3 |
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| Reduced | €1.50 |
Full ticket €3, reduced €1.50. The Fondation Grand Paradis publishes a list of reductions and free admissions; there is also the Fondation Grand Paradis Pass, an annual combined ticket. Visits and events can be booked online.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
- Hands-on stations
Interactive games, a sensory area and multimedia experiences make the route suitable for younger visitors too.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | A park guide is present during opening hours. Guided visits by reservation for groups of at least 15 people; the centre also suits school groups. |
