Museum of la Grande Chartreuse
From 7 years
In the heart of the chartreuse mountains, this unique site is just 2 km from the famous monastery founded by Saint Bruno in 1084.
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In the heart of the Chartreuse Mountains, located in La Correrie—the former home of the Carthusian monks—the Grande Chartreuse Museum offers a glimpse into Carthusian life.
Explore the Carthusian monasteries of Europe and admire their unique architecture. You’ll also learn about the daily life of the Carthusians and their history, from Saint Bruno to the present day.
Our monastery gift shop welcomes you to discover products made by the Carthusians as well as those from other monastic communities.
6 toilets on site, including 1 for people with reduced mobility. Parking for 3 coaches 50 meters away, site accessible from the parking lot for people with reduced mobility (please enquire beforehand).
Adult groups: 100 divided into sub-groups of 20 to 30 people.
Children's groups: min. 20 / max. 100 (in sub-groups of 20)
For hearing-impaired visitors, audioguides and written versions of audio explanations are available.
Wheelchairs available on loan.
Our eco-friendly commitments:
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Museum of la Grande Chartreuse
670 Route du Désert
38380 SAINT-PIERRE-DE-CHARTREUSE
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- Languages: En Fr
Rates
Means of payment- Cash
- Bank/credit card
- Travellers Cheque
- Contactless payment
- Culture voucher
- Youth chequebook
- Pass’Région Jeunes
Full price: 10 €
Reduced price: 7 €
Child: 4.50 €
Large family: 22.50 € (2 adults and up to 3 children).
Free entry for children under 7, press, the drivers.
Group rate available for 20 people or more.
For groups of more than 20 people, the museum is open year-round by reservation (resa@musee-grande-chartreuse.fr).
Reservations required for groups of 20 or more.
Opening periods
From 16/09 to 11/11/2026 on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and weekends between 2 pm and 6 pm. Closed on Thursday.
Equipments and characteristics
- Pets refused
- Accessible for self-propelled wheelchairs
- Accessible for wheelchairs with assistance
Access
Caution! Route via St Laurent du Pont, via D520B, impassable for double-decker coaches due to tunnels; height limited to 3.80m. Via Chambéry (RD912) height limited to 3.50m. From Grenoble, via Col de Porte D512.
- Latitude: 45.350000
- longitude: 5.791500
Environnement
- Mountain location
- Close to GR footpath
- Village -2 km away
Good deal
We recommend that you bring a jacket, regardless of the season.
The museum is fully accessible to visitors with limited mobility.
Service dogs are permitted. There is a drop-off area in front of the museum entrance for visitors with limited mobility.
We provide children with a visitor booklet to fill out so they can enjoy the visit with their families.
