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Musée Montagnard des Houches

A museum of folk arts and traditions in a house from 1750 in the heart of Les Houches: a collection bequeathed by the architect Albert Laprade, with reconstructed traditional rooms.

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Wood and stone façade of the 1750 house hosting the Musée Montagnard des Houches in the heart of the village
At a glance
Type
Museum of folk arts and traditions, CCVCMB network
Access
Paid
Price
Adult €5 · Reduced €4 · Under-18s free · Museum Pass €25/year
Duration
45 min to 1 h 15
Best season
School holidays + daily except Tuesday in July-August
Parking
Mairie and Freney (Carrefour Contact) free car parks
Animals
Not admitted (except assistance dogs)
Stroller / Reduced mobility
Accepted, partial wheelchair accessibility (rear entrance, lift)
Town
Les Houches
Wheelchair access
Accessible Source: Acceslibre

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Price

Plein tarif adulte
5,00 €Visite libre
Tarif réduit
4,00 €ViaCham, carte d'hôte, famille nombreuse, étudiant, +65 ans, PMR-PSH, demandeur d'emploi
Groupe adultes (10+)
4,00 €Sur réservation
Groupe enfants (10+)
3,00 €Sur réservation
Pass Musées CCVCMB annuel
25,00 €Accès illimité 1 an aux 6 sites du réseau

What is Musée Montagnard des Houches

The Musée Montagnard des Houches is a folk arts and traditions museum housed in a 1750 heritage building in the centre of Les Houches, opposite the church. Run by the Chamonix-Mont-Blanc Valley Community of Communes (CCVCMB), it belongs to the same network as the future Musée du Mont-Blanc and the Espace Tairraz, and is included in the CCVCMB Museums Pass at 25 EUR/year.

The collection was bequeathed by architect-urbanist Albert Laprade. The visit reconstructs the traditional rooms of an alpine house from the 18th to the 20th century: pèle (living room), outa (kitchen), sarto (cellar), attic, with farming and pastoral objects from 1750-1950, costumes and everyday tools.

The temporary exhibition 'Téléphériques et Compagnie' retraces the history of the cable cars of Les Houches since the 1936 Bellevue installation. Caution: museum closed in May 2026; reopening for summer 2026. Prices: adult 5 EUR, reduced 4 EUR, free under 18.

Activities

What you can do here

Practical

Practical information

Address
2 rue de l'Église, 74310 Les Houches (facing the Saint-Jean-Baptiste church) View on map
Coordinates
≈ 45.8902° N · 6.7993° E (to be verified on Géoportail)
Altitude
≈ 1,008 m (Les Houches village centre)
Opening hours
ALERT: MUSEUM CLOSED IN MAY 2026. Reopens summer 2026. School holidays (all zones): Wednesday-Thursday-Friday 2pm-6pm. July-August: daily except Tuesday 2:30pm-6pm. Outside holidays: by reservation Mon-Fri (2+ people). Closed 1 Jan, 1 May, 25 Dec. Verified on the official website 23 May 2026 — subject to seasonal changes.
Booking
No online booking. Tickets sold on-site. Group and out-of-season visits by reservation, phone +33 (0)7 60 04 14 26 or email musee-montagnard@ccvcmb.fr. Verified 23 May 2026.
Parking
Free Mairie and Freney (Carrefour Contact) car parks right nearby. Free on-street parking in the village centre.
Pets
Not admitted among the collections (sensitive heritage items). Assistance dogs accepted on presentation of the card.
Accessibility
Partial wheelchair accessibility: entry via the rear of the building, lift to the 1st floor. A heritage building from 1750, with structural constraints. Reduced rate for wheelchair users, €4. Verified 23 May 2026.
Visit duration
45 min to 1 h 15 depending on the route and the temporary exhibition
Contact
+33 (0)7 60 04 14 26 · musee-montagnard@ccvcmb.fr. Verified 23 May 2026.
Access

How to get there

By car

From the A40 motorway, Les Houches exit, follow 'Centre village' to rue de l'Église, facing the Saint-Jean-Baptiste church. Free Mairie and Freney car parks right nearby.

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Public transport

Chamonix Bus network, stop 'Les Houches Mairie' right by the museum. Les Houches railway station (Mont-Blanc Express) ≈700 m away. Guest card = free Chamonix Bus travel.

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By bike

Bike parking in the village centre. Mont-Blanc cycle path along the valley.

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Nearest stops

  • LES HOUCHES - MAIRIE · Chamonix Bus · 01, 06, 07, N1, N4, V1 · 76 m
  • Mairie · Cars Région Haute-Savoie · Y81 · 80 m
  • LES HOUCHES - LE RIONDET · Chamonix Bus · 07 · 90 m

Transport data verified on 2026-06-15 · source transport.data.gouv.fr (Licence Etalab 2.0)

Parking

Mairie and Freney (Carrefour Contact) free car parks

  • Free · 85 m · Go →
  • Placette du Musée · To check · 95 m · Go →
  • Chef Lieu · To check · 162 m · 15 spaces · Go →

Parking checked on 2026-06-15 · © les contributeurs d'OpenStreetMap sous licence ODbL

When to visit

When to visit

The Musée Montagnard des Houches keeps a limited schedule: open during school holidays (all zones, Wednesday-Thursday-Friday 2pm-6pm) and daily except Tuesday in July-August (2:30pm-6pm). Outside holidays and outside July-August, access is by reservation only, for groups (2+ people), Monday to Friday. ALERT as of 23 May 2026: the museum is currently closed (the winter-Easter holiday window ended 8 March, and the temporary exhibition closed 16 May) and reopens in summer 2026 — this Loisirs 74 page will be REFRESHED once the summer dates are published. The 'Cable Cars and Company' exhibition covers the 2026-2027 period, until 22 May 2027. Can be combined with the future Musée du Mont-Blanc (opening 11 July 2026), the Espace Tairraz and the Maison de la Mémoire J. Couttet via the CCVCMB Museum Pass at €25/year. A strong draw for families during school holidays, with free entry for under-18s.
Events : Temporary exhibition 'Cable Cars and Company', 2026-2027 cycle, until 22 May 2027. Programming coordinated by the CCVCMB network at musee-alpin-chamonix.fr. Museum Night (mid-May) and European Heritage Days (mid-September).
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How do I book at the Musée Montagnard in Les Houches?

The Musée Montagnard des Houches operates on a free-access basis during opening hours in school holidays and in July-August. Outside those periods: visits by reservation Mon-Fri (2+ people) by phone +33 (0)7 60 04 14 26 or email musee-montagnard@ccvcmb.fr.

What is the entry fee for the Musée Montagnard des Houches?

Musée Montagnard des Houches: full adult price €5, reduced rate €4 (ViaCham, guest card, students, over-65s, wheelchair users, job seekers), groups (10+) €4/€3. Free for under-18s. CCVCMB Museum Pass €25/year. Verified 23 May 2026.

What are the opening hours of the Musée Montagnard des Houches?

Musée Montagnard des Houches: school holidays Wed-Thu-Fri 2pm-6pm. July-August daily except Tuesday 2:30pm-6pm. Outside holidays, by reservation Mon-Fri. Verified on the official website 23 May 2026 — subject to seasonal changes. Closed in May 2026.

Is the Musée Montagnard des Houches currently open?

No. The Musée Montagnard des Houches is closed in May 2026, between the end of the winter-Easter school holidays (8 March 2026) and the summer 2026 reopening. The 'Cable Cars and Company' exhibition closed on 16 May 2026 and resumes for the 2026-2027 cycle.

Who was Albert Laprade at the Musée Montagnard des Houches?

Albert Laprade (1883-1978) was a French architect and urban planner and a member of the Institut, who bequeathed his collection of folk arts and traditions to the Musée Montagnard des Houches. Agropastoral objects from 1750-1950, furniture, traditional costumes.

Is there a museum pass at the Musée Montagnard des Houches?

Yes. The CCVCMB Museum Pass at €25/year gives unlimited access to the Musée Montagnard des Houches and the 5 other sites in the network: the future Musée du Mont-Blanc, Espace Tairraz, Maison de la Mémoire J. Couttet, Maison du Lieutenant in Servoz, Maison de Barberine in Vallorcine.

Is the Musée Montagnard des Houches wheelchair accessible?

Partial wheelchair accessibility at the Musée Montagnard des Houches: entry via the rear of the building, lift to the 1st floor. A heritage building from 1750 with structural constraints. Reduced rate for wheelchair users, €4, on presentation of proof.

How do I get to the Musée Montagnard des Houches from Chamonix?

The Musée Montagnard des Houches is 8 km from central Chamonix. By train: Mont-Blanc Express to Les Houches station (700 m from the museum). By bus: Chamonix Bus stop 'Les Houches Mairie'. By car: A40 Les Houches exit, free Mairie and Freney car parks.

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Published 23 mai 2026·Updated 11/07/26

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