Pastures Museum
The Maison des Alpages is located in the heart of the village of Besse. It is an important, local tourist centre that puts on a number of exhibitions and events throughout the year, including entertaining exhibitions that depict changes in agropastoralism in Oisans, the work of shepherds, transhumance, pastureland and the landscape of the Ferrand Valley.
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Rates
Means of payment- Cheque
- Cash
- Bank/credit card
Adult: 3 €
Group adults: 2 to 9 €.
Free entry for children < 15 years.
Group rate available for > 10 people.
Opening periods
From 01/06 to 30/06 between 9 am and 7 pm.
Closed Monday and Tuesday.
From 01/07 to 31/07, daily between 9 am and 7 pm.
From 9 AM to half past 12 and from 1.15 PM to 7 PM.
From 01/09 to 30/09 between 9 am and 7 pm.
Closed Monday and Tuesday.
Equipments and characteristics
- Pets allowed
- Parking
- Accessible for self-propelled wheelchairs
- Accessible for wheelchairs with assistance
- Meeting rooms quantity: 1
Access
La Maison Départementale des Alpages est implantée à Besse en Oisans, commune qui possède le plus important alpage du département : le plateau d’Emparis, qui s’étale sur 2 900 hectares. Ces alpages, de par leur histoire, leur évolution et le fait qu’ils soient toujours en activité, forment un terrain propice à la mise en relation des acteurs de ce pastoralisme avec les différents publics.
- Latitude: 45.071764
- longitude: 6.171595
Environnement
- Mountain location
- Close to GR footpath
- Village centre
See also
Besse en Oisans
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