Next to the church of Saint-Nicolas, the Musée d'Art Sacré (Sacred Art Museum) displays some 50 objects dating from the 18th to the 19th centuries, retracing the history of the village!
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This unique collection (sculptures, paintings, goldsmith's and silversmith's objects, liturgical vestments) is largely the result of the generosity and faith of Saint-Nicolatains, expatriates in German-speaking countries. Between the 15th and 18th centuries, the difficulties of life in the mountains prompted some inhabitants to leave for Germany or Italy, to earn a living as peddlers or craftsmen. Some of them succeeded in establishing themselves as bourgeois merchants in Europe's major...
- TipsGuided tours of the church and museum on Friday afternoons at 3pm during school vacations (by prior arrangement) and on request throughout the year.
Plastic and creative workshops linked to the collections are offered during the school vacations. - Sustainable tourismCompletely renovated after 2008, this museum presents the valley's religious tradition in connection with the history of its inhabitants, particularly its pedlars.
Services
Accessible for wheelchairs with assistance
Accessible for self-propelled wheelchairs
WC + grab handle + adequate space to move
Public toilets
Guided visits
Self-guided visits (groups only)
Guided visits (groups only)
Coach access
Guided tours
Self-guided visits
Rates
From 6 January 2025 to 7 February 2025
Adult
3.50€
Child rate
2€
Adult group
2€
Cheque
CashOpenings
Thursday
15:00 - 18:00
Friday
15:00 - 18:00
Saturday
15:00 - 18:00
Sunday
15:00 - 18:00
Friday
15:00 - 18:00
Saturday
15:00 - 18:00
Thursday
15:00 - 18:00
Friday
15:00 - 18:00
Saturday
15:00 - 18:00
Sunday
15:00 - 18:00
Location
Contact Musée d'art Sacré
Spoken languages
Environment
- In the town centre
Access
- In winter and summer, you can take the Facilibus shuttle service from the Saint-Gervais cable car to the Museum (100% environmentally-friendly shuttle service).
