Mineral museum (Musée des Minéraux)
Village & essentials
Housed in the attic of the Saint-Laurent church, five minutes' walk from Le Cosy Lodge, the former Musée des Minéraux et de la Faune des Alpes has become GALTA, the Galerie des Trésors Alpins (Gallery of Alpine Treasures). Inside you'll discover the Oisans' signature crystals (quartz, axinite, epidote), an immersive show on Alpine wildlife through the seasons made with the Écrins National Park, and a comic-strip trail about life in the mountains. A visit of just under an hour that children love, perfect for a rainy afternoon.
- Summer
- July-August: Tuesday to Saturday 10am-1pm and 3pm-7pm, Sunday 2pm-6pm, closed on Mondays (a quick call before you set off never hurts).
- Winter
- From 1 September to 31 December 2026, outside school holidays: Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday 2pm-5pm, closed Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday (groups welcome Tuesday to Friday by booking).
- Prices
- Adults €7, children aged 6-17 / students / people with disabilities €4, free for under-6s. Groups of 10 or more €5 per adult (€3 per child). Guided tour supplement: €2 with a museum educator, €4 with an external guide. Annual pass €15 per adult (unlimited entry + one activity). Published prices valid until 31 December 2026.
- Duration
- About 1 hour (including the 20-minute immersive show on Alpine wildlife)
Drop in without booking, tickets on site (give them a call on +33 4 76 80 27 54 to check it's open that day). Guided tours with the Centre de Géologie de l'Oisans, the Écrins National Park or the crystal hunters: by booking in July-August. Groups all year round by appointment, by phone or at [email protected].
Place de l'Église, 38520 Le Bourg-d'Oisans (entrance through the building to the left of the Saint-Laurent church porch, lift available)
Just 5 minutes' walk from Le Cosy Lodge, no car needed: outside summer the museum mostly opens in the afternoon and never on Mondays, so check the day on +33 4 76 80 27 54 and keep it for a rainy day.