Loisirs74 · Annecy
What to do when it rains in Annecy?
Seventeen sheltered outings around Lake Annecy — culture, cinema, games and indoor sport.
When the weather turns, the Annecy area is full of indoor options:
6 museums and cultural venues,
3 cinemas and
8 games and indoor-sport venues (escape game, bowling, laser game, climbing, pools, ice rink). Plenty to fill a rainy day without getting bored.
6 museums & culture3 cinemas8 games & indoor sport
Museums & culture · 6
Musée-Château d'Annecy
Annecy · 📍 verified
PriceFull €6.50-7 · Reduced €3.50-4 · Combined ticket with Palais €8-9 · Under 12s free
Access time1 h 30 to 2 h 30
Palais de l'Île
Annecy · 📍 verified
The former prison on the Thiou, the most photographed monument in Annecy.
PriceFull €4-5 · Reduced €2-2.50 · Combined ticket with Château €8-9 · Under-12s free
Access time45 min to 1 h 30
Animated Film Museum
Annecy (Haras) · 📍 verified
PricePricing to be announced (opening 19 June 2026)
Access time1 h 30 to 3 h depending on exhibitions
La Turbine sciences
Annecy (Cran-Gevrier)
Interactive science centre — perfect with children.
PriceAdult €5.50 · under 18 €3
Access time1 to 2 h
Lake Annecy Ecomuseum
Sevrier
PriceAdult €7 · Child €5 · Family €22
Access time1 hr to 1 hr 30
Fonderie Paccard
Sevrier · 📍 verified
PriceMuseum €9.50 · With foundry €14 · Discovery Tour €20 · Under 10 free
Access time1.5 hours (self-guided) to 3 hours (Discovery Tour)
Cinemas · 3
Pathé Annecy
Annecy
PriceFull ~€9-12 · reduced ~€6-8 · Pass Culture · season passes
Access time~1h30-3h depending on film
Megarama Annecy
Annecy · 📍 verified
PriceFull ~€9-12 · reduced ~€6-8 · Pass Culture · season passes
Access time~1h30-3h depending on film
Les 4 Nemours
Annecy
PriceFull price ~€9-12 · reduced ~€6-8 · Pass Culture · subscription card
Access time~1 h 30 – 3 h depending on the film
Games & indoor sport · 8
La Grande Évasion — Escape Game Annecy
Annecy
Price~€22-30/person depending on group size
Access time60 min per room + briefing/debriefing
Lasermaxx Sillingy
Sillingy
PriceGame ~€9-12 · 2-3 game deals · groups/birthdays
Access time~15-20 min per game
Space Bloc
Sillingy
PriceAdult €14
Access time1.5 - 3 h
Le Bowl Bowling Annecy
Annecy
Price€8 per game
Access time30-45 min per game
Bowling International d'Annecy-Sevrier
Sevrier
Price€8
Access time30-45 min per game
Piscine L'Île Bleue
Seynod (Annecy)
PriceAdult €4.80 · reduced €3.60
Access time1.5 - 2 h
Piscine Jean Régis
Annecy (Fins district)
PriceAdult €4.60 · reduced €3.50
Access time1 to 2 h
Patinoire Jean Régis
Annecy
Price€4.60 + skate hire €3.40
Access time2h session
Selection of indoor venues around Annecy, built from the published listings. Prices and durations taken from facts.tarif / facts.duration.
Frequently asked questions
What to do in Annecy when it rains, with the family?
The Animation Film Museum, La Turbine sciences (interactive centre), a cinema screening, bowling or the indoor pool of l'Île Bleue are perfect with children on a rainy day.
Which museums to visit in Annecy in the rain?
The Musée-Château d'Annecy, the Palais de l'Île, the Animation Film Museum, the lake Écomusée in Sévrier and the Fonderie Paccard — all under cover.
Where to have fun indoors near Annecy?
Escape game (La Grande Évasion), laser game in Sillingy, the Space Bloc climbing gym, bowling in Annecy or Sévrier, and the Jean-Régis ice rink.
Is there an indoor pool in Annecy?
Yes: the Jean-Régis pool in Annecy and the l'Île Bleue aquatic centre in Seynod welcome swimmers all year round.