Maison de Cogne Gérard Dayné
Ethnographic museum of Cogne in a restored rural complex of eight buildings: cor and beu, family life, farming, mines, sacred art and legends.
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About the museum
The Maison de Cogne Gérard-Dayné is located in the locality of Sonveulla, on the edge of the old village of Cogne, in the Aosta Valley. The complex consists of eight buildings arranged in an L shape and is considered one of the best examples of traditional Aosta Valley architecture; its present appearance dates from the first half of the 19th century, after an enlargement process that may have begun even before the 18th century.
After careful restoration the building has been turned into an ethnographic museum. Visitors see rooms typical of Cogne houses, such as the cor, a covered interior space, and the beu, the main room of domestic life, while the large hayloft is to be used in future for a long-term thematic exhibition.
The route tells the story of traditional architecture, dwellings, family life, agriculture, the forest environment, the mines, everyday objects, sacred art, beliefs and legends, and the language and literature of the Aosta Valley of former times. The museum is run by the Cooperativa Miniere di Cogne.
Highlights
- Complex of eight L-shaped buildings, an example of traditional Aosta Valley architecture
- Cor and beu, the typical rooms of Cogne houses
- Family life, farming and the forest environment
- Sections on mines, sacred art, beliefs and legends
- Bookable co-working corner
Permanent exhibition
- Museo etnografico Maison de Cogne Gérard-Dayné – Architecture and traditional life of Cogne: cor, beu, farming, mines, sacred art, beliefs and legends.
- Operated by
- Cooperativa Miniere di Cogne
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €6 |
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| Reduced | €4Children under 14, groups of more than 8 people, over 65s, school groups, teachers and holders of the Aosta Valley Card |
| Children & teens | €4free up to age 3 · Reduced for under 14s; free for under 4s. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freeFree admission for people with disabilities. |
Also free for holders of the Abbonamento Musei and for group guides. Rates given for the summer 2026 season.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- 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
The regional tourism portal mentions only free admission for people with disabilities; it publishes no further details on accessibility.
Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
The museum is in the locality of Sonveulla, on the edge of the old village of Cogne.
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Good to know | Dogs are admitted on a lead. The museum has a co-working corner, for which booking is recommended. |
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