Musée des Cristaux - Espace Tairraz — Attraction in Bonneville

This museum is amazing! Smithsonian quality collection of gems and minerals found in the Alps and throughout the world. Attached to this museum is a mountaineering museum, which teaches all about rock climbing. Watch videos, do an interactive climbing simulation, learn to tie climbing knots with real ropes, try out climbing devices on real granite rocks, see actual climbing shoes used throughout history, feel different types of climbing hand holds, learn how rock climbing routes are rated for difficulty. My 8 and 9 year old boys and I loved these museums. We were amazed that we were almost the only ones there (we were there for 2 hours in peak season) and it only cost about $5 for...

With a huge collection of rocks along with a cheap ticket, the Crystal museum is a must visit for anyone in Chamonix. Though all the explanations are in French, you can decipher most of it and you honestly don’t need to be able to read it to have a good visit. There are a few large pieces of quartz that are open to being touched. With a hotel discount, adults are €5 and kids are free. Without a discount, adult tickets are still only €7. They offer a large French and international collection of beautiful and unique minerals, including a little exhibit for rare treasures. Overall an amazing place for any type of person, and it will broaden their interest in minerals...

We visited this place to fill a gap between two activities and ended up discovering an amazing spot! The staff at the counter were super friendly, and we even got a small discount by showing the guest card provided by our hotel in Chamonix.

The exhibits are fascinating and beautifully presented, showcasing unique stones and minerals from all around the world. It’s an incredible demonstration of the amazing creations our planet can produce.

This is the perfect activity for a rainy day or bad weather while in Chamonix — highly...