The Chartreuse de Mélan is a place steeped in history, combining medieval sobriety and contemporary art. Discover its church, cloister and park of monumental contemporary art sculptures.
In the beautiful setting of the Giffre valley, the Chartreuse de Mélan is a place steeped in history, combining medieval sobriety and contemporary art. Exhibitions are held in the church, with its refined architecture and magnificent cloister. Around the building, with free access, contemporary sculptures bear witness to the multiple lives of the Carthusian monastery, once a female monastery, a religious college and then a departmental orphanage.
The Department's team of cultural mediators offers a wide range of guided tours and fun activities from April to October.
The contemporary sculpture park
Open to the public, the large park around the Chartreuse de Mélan is home to a dozen monumental works. Each artist has endeavored to bear witness to the strong and moving history of the site or its surroundings.
Bookings must be made with the Chartreuse de Mélan for educational and creative workshops led by cultural mediators from the Département de la Haute-Savoie. Free admission.
Reservations required for the historical tour of the Chartreuse de Mélan by the Savoie Mont Blanc Heritage Guides at the Praz de Lys Sommand Tourisme tourist office. Price: €3
The Department's team of cultural mediators offers a wide range of guided tours and fun activities from April to October.
The contemporary sculpture park
Open to the public, the large park around the Chartreuse de Mélan is home to a dozen monumental works. Each artist has endeavored to bear witness to the strong and moving history of the site or its surroundings.
Bookings must be made with the Chartreuse de Mélan for educational and creative workshops led by cultural mediators from the Département de la Haute-Savoie. Free admission.
Reservations required for the historical tour of the Chartreuse de Mélan by the Savoie Mont Blanc Heritage Guides at the Praz de Lys Sommand Tourisme tourist office. Price: €3
- TipsThe monumental sculpture park is open all year round, free admission.
Services
Services
Mentally impaired
Accessible for wheelchairs with assistance
Temporary exhibitions
Activities
Parking nearby
Car park
Public toilets
Picnic area
Exhibition hall
Toilets
Educational visits
Coach access
- Accessibility
- Mentally impaired
- Accessible for wheelchairs with assistance
- Activities
- Temporary exhibitions
- Activities
- Equipment
- Parking nearby
- Car park
- Public toilets
- Picnic area
- Exhibition hall
- Toilets
- Services
- Educational visits
- Coach access
- Room hire
- Tourist brochures
- Guided tours
- No pets allowed
Rates
Rates
Free
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Self-guided or guided tour of the exhibition by a cultural mediator. Free
Creative activities led by a cultural mediator. Free
For information and bookings, contact the mediators at the Chartreuse de Mélan.
Exhibition catalogues and books from the Culture 74 collection available for sale at reception.
Prices: exhibition catalogues €2; Culture 74 from €8 to €17 depending on the issue.
Guided historical tours of the Chartreuse de Mélan by the Savoie Mont Blanc Heritage Guides. Price: €3. Bookings at the Praz de Lys Sommand Tourism Office.
Creative activities led by a cultural mediator. Free
For information and bookings, contact the mediators at the Chartreuse de Mélan.
Exhibition catalogues and books from the Culture 74 collection available for sale at reception.
Prices: exhibition catalogues €2; Culture 74 from €8 to €17 depending on the issue.
Guided historical tours of the Chartreuse de Mélan by the Savoie Mont Blanc Heritage Guides. Price: €3. Bookings at the Praz de Lys Sommand Tourism Office.
Payment methods
Payment methods
Payment methods
Cheque
CashLocation
Location
Spoken languages
Spoken languages
Environment
Environment
- Lake 5 km away
- Village 2 km away
