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Covid-19 special services
Open, visit by appointement starting May 25, 2020. Mask compulsory, hand sanitiser at your disposal, no more than 8 persons per room.
Over 5000 butterflies and insects from the 5 continents. There are only 3 museum of this kind in France. Stick insects in the vivarium. Souvenirs, gifts and postcards.
3 rooms with over 5000 butterflies and insects from the 5 continents. The 1st room contains European fauna, with a special focus on the diurnal butterflies from the Massif des Bauges Regional Nature Reserve. The 2nd room offers a rich insight into the butterflies and insects from the Upper Amazon Basin. In the 3rd room, visitors can look at butterflies from Africa and Asia as well as stunningly spectacular giant insects.
An area is dedicated to temporary exhibitions: in 2018, exhibition on the fauna of Central and Eastern Siberia.
To round off the tour, live insects are on display in terrariums.
Tips
Discover the "3 sites 3 histoires" Pass: Visit three sites with one ticket: the Butterflies and Insects Museum, the Archaeological Museum and the Keep of the Faverges Lords. Prices for adults: 6€ (instead of 9€). Children from 5 to 14: 4,25€ (instead of 6€).
Opening period
From 01/01 to 16/06, every Wednesday between 2.30 pm and 6.30 pm.
During school holidays: Monday through Saturday by appointment.
From 17/06 to 07/09 between 2.30 pm and 6.30 pm.
Closed on Sunday.
Monday through Friday: from 2:30pm to 6:30pm.
Saturday: from 10am to 12pm and from 2pm to 4pm.
From 18/09 to 31/12, every Wednesday between 2.30 pm and 6.30 pm.
During school holidays: Monday through Saturday by appointment.
Closed on 01/01, 01/05, 08/05, 01/11, 11/11 and 25/12.
Coordinates
293 chemin de la Vie plaine
Château de Faverges
Faverges
74210 Faverges-Seythenex
Latitude : 45.74568
Longitude : 6.29699
Services & facilities
- Toilets
- Car park
- Parking
- Coach parking
Practical informations
Environment
Mountain view
Town outskirts
Lake 5 km away
River 5 km away
Prices
Adult: 3.50 €
Child (5-14 years): 2.50 €.
Free entry for children < 5 years.
Group rate available for > 10 people.
"3 sites 3 histoires" Pass: Butterflies and Insects Museum, Archaeological Museum and Keep of the Faverges Lords: 7€/adult (instead of 8,40€). 4,50€/child (5-14).
Free: children under 5.
Accepted means of payment :
Cheque
Chèques Vacances
Cash
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