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Jean Hallemans Museum of Prehistory and Geology

Opening period

From 22/02/25 to 09/03/25

Open every day from 2pm to 6pm.

All year round on request for school groups.

Language(s) spoken: English, Spanish, French

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The museum also visits schools with a wide range of events.

From: 3 ans

Max. number of people: 60

Means of payment accepted

Bank/credit card

Check

Travellers Cheque

Cash

Rates

Adults: €6 (or €7 for a guided tour)

Children (5-14 years): €5 (or €6 for guided tour).

Adult admission at €5 instead of €6 with Le Pass Léman France! Benefit from discounts and free admission to a wide range of activities on the shores and in the mountains of Lake Geneva .

Group rates from 15 people.

A'musées-vous ticket: firemen's museum + prehistory: €9/adult + €7/child. Summer only.

Family rate plus: 1 free children's workshop for groups of 5 or more.

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Mental disability

Accessible for wheelchairs with assistance

Accessible for self-propelled wheelchairs

Even flooring with no obstacles

Absence of protrusions > 2 cm

Minimum aisle width of 90 cm

Doors >=77 cm wide

Lift (80 x 130 cm) and door >= 77 cm

Reception desk between 70-80 cm high

WC + grab handle + adequate space to move

Site, building totally accessible

Possibility of drop-off in front of the site

Discover the history of the Earth, of life, of the Alps and of prehistoric man in Haute-Savoie through exhibitions for the whole family. Numerous activities and workshops for all are offered throughout the year.

Discover the history of the Earth and of life, of the Alps, the history of our landscape, as well as the evolution of prehistoric man in Haute-Savoie through many objects to touch, reconstructions, fossils and archaeological objects .

Enjoy the last few weeks of The temporary exhibition "Catastrophe!" presents the natural risks on the territory of Chablais: tsunamis of Leman Lake, earthquakes, landslides, avalanches, floods ... See you in may for the exhibition "préhisto-Food".

In addition to visiting the museum, many activities are offered throughout the year. During the Easter, summer and Pentecost holidays, put yourself in the shoes of our ancestors! Workshops for children and adults are offered in the morning and afternoon. Archaeological excavation, parietal art, Neolithic kitchen, fire workshop, flint cutting hunt and many more!