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The Old Customs House

Fechas de apertura

Del 21/12/2025 al 26/04/2026 los martes, miércoles, jueves, viernes y domingo de 14 a 18.

Horarios de última entrada a 17:15.

Horarios de visitas guiadas los martes, miércoles y jueves de 15:30 a 16:30.

Se cierra, excepcionalmente los días 1er de enero y 25 de diciembre.

Idioma(s) hablado(s): Inglés, Francés

Se admiten animales: Oui

Dogs must be kept on a leash.

Acogida de grupos escolaresCiclo 2: escuela elementalCiclo 4: colegioescuela secundariaCampamentos de vacacionesNiños de 6 a 12 años.Jóvenes de 13 a 17 años.Ciclo 3: primariaCiclo 3: ESO

Groups welcome all year round, by reservation only (10 people minimum). Guided tours Tuesday to Thursday from 3pm to 4.30pm during opening periods. Very busy during rainy weather: In this case, due to the building's limited capacity, visitors may be asked to wait outside. Waiting times can be up to 30 minutes. The Culture and Heritage team thanks you for your understanding.

Número máximo de personas: 23

Medios de pago aceptados

Tarjeta bancaria/crédito

Consulte

Metálico

Transferencia

Precios

Adulto: 4,50 €

Niño : 3,50 €

Grupo adultos: 3,50 €

Grupo niños : 3,50 €.

Gratuito para los niños menores de 8 años.

Tarifa niño concedida a los 8 - 15 años.

Tarifa grupo a partir de 10 personas.

Flyer Old Customs House 2026

Rendez-vous Pays d'Évian-Vallée d'Abondance

Accesible en silla de ruedas en autonomía

Suelo regular fácil para circular y sin obstáculos

Puertas >=77 cm ancho

WC + barra de apoyo + espacio de circulación

Lugar, edificio totalmente accesible

Personal de recepción sensibilizado con la recepción de personas con discapacidad

Open the door of Châtel's Old Customs House to discover a different side to this cross-border region.

Children and adults will enjoy a fascinating trip back in time, learning about the game of cat and mouse that went on between the smugglers and the customs officers (known as "gabelous") in the mountains of the Portes du Soleil before the advent of winter sports. With lots of eyewitness accounts and a fascinating exhibition packed with documents and illustrations, the Old Customs House tells the story of a picturesque world full of surprises!

New temporary exhibition: "Everything to declare!... from the customs office to the smuggling museum".

From its construction in the 1920s to the departure of the last gabelous in 2009 and the first visits to the interpretation centre, a lot has happened at the Châtel customs office! This unique temporary exhibition tells the anecdotes of the former gabelous who occupied these premises for almost a century!

There are also activities on offer during the tourist season, including an investigation game for children, secret operations for the whole family and guided outings. There's something for everyone!