Chartreuse de Mélan

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.

Description

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.
Open every day of the year from 10am to 6pm.

Équipements

• Picnic area
• Toilets
• Public WC
• Exhibition space
• Parking nearby
• Coach parking

Activités

• Activity
• Children's entertainment
• Temporary exhibition
• Handicrafts workshops

Complément accueil

• Age minimum : 6 years

Services

• Guided individual tours
• Unguided group tours
• Guided group tours
• Educational visits
• Coach access
• Room hire
• Tourist brochures
• Guided tours
• Unguided individual tours
• Spot photo

Environnements

• Lake 5 km away
• River 5 km away
• Village 2 km away

Tarifs

Free of charge.

Modes de paiement

• Check
• Cash

Bons plans

The monumental sculpture park is open all year round, free admission.

Langues parlées

• English
• French

Tourisme adapté

• Mental disability
• Accessible for wheelchairs with assistance

Localisation

Complément réservation

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

Thèmes

• Tips : The monumental sculpture park is open all year round, free admission.