Musée à Evolène
Regional museum in Evolène on life in the mountains of the Val d’Hérens, with traditional costumes, crafts, alpinism, livestock farming, and carnival.
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About the museum
The Fondation le Musée à Evolène was established in 1999. It has built a collection that shows life in the mountains and presents the many facets of local reality in permanent and themed exhibitions. All objects come from the Evolène region.
Visitors encounter the history and variety of traditional costume, the work of craftspeople, the development of alpinism and tourism, the importance of livestock farming, and the role of carnival. Tools, everyday objects, documents, texts, photographs, and films illustrate life in the village.
The museum is located in the village center of Evolène, south of the church.
Highlights
- History and variety of the traditional costume of Evolène
- Crafts, livestock farming, and carnival in the Val d’Hérens
- Development of alpinism and tourism
- Tools, documents, photographs, and films from the region
Permanent exhibition
- Leben in den Bergen von Evolène – Permanent exhibition on costume, crafts, alpinism, tourism, livestock farming, and carnival, with objects from the region.
- Founded
- 1999
- Operated by
- Fondation le Musée à Evolène
Admission & discounts
| Children & teens | CHF 5 |
|---|---|
| Groups (10+ people) | CHF 8 per personAdults, per person from 10 people; children CHF 5. |
| Visit for 1 to 4 people | CHF 40From the 5th person, an additional CHF 10 per person |
Visits are charged by number of people: 1 to 4 people CHF 40, each additional person CHF 10, children CHF 5.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
According to the tourist office, the visit is also possible for blind people, with or without an assistance dog; otherwise dogs are not admitted to the museum.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
According to museums.ch, easily reachable by public transport.
The museum is on the Rue Centrale in the village center of Evolène, south of the church according to museums.ch.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | The visit is organized as a guided tour and takes place on request (at least 24 hours in advance). |
