Butterflies and Insects Museum

museumfaverges.fr 293 chemin de la Vie plaine Château de Faverges 74210 Faverges-Seythenex
Over 5000 butterflies and insects from the 5 continents. There are only 3 museum of this kind in France. Souvenirs, gifts and postcards.
3 rooms with over 5000 butterflies and insects from the 5 continents. The 1st room contains European fauna, with a special focus on the diurnal butterflies from the Massif des Bauges Regional Nature Reserve. The 2nd room offers a rich insight into the butterflies and insects from the Upper Amazon Basin. In the 3rd room, visitors can look at butterflies from Africa and Asia as well as stunningly spectacular giant insects.
An area is dedicated to temporary exhibitions: since 2022, an exhibition on the endemic fauna of Madagascar with more than 300 butterflies and insects from that area.
To round off the tour, live insects are on display in terrariums (currently under work).

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Schedules

From 17/06 to 06/09 Monday to Friday, 2pm to 6.30pm. Saturday 9.30am to 12.30pm. Closed on Sunday. From 08/09 to 16/06, daily. Closed exceptionally on January 1st, May 1st, November 1st and December 25th. By appointment for groups every day of the year. Wednesdays from 1:30 to 5:00 pm by appointment only (minimum 5 people).

Prices

Adult: 4 € Child (5 - 14 years) : 3 € Group adults: 4 € Group children : 2 €. Free entry for children < 5 years. Group rate available for > 20 people. "3 sites 3 histoires" Pass: Butterflies and Insects Museum, Archaeological Museum and Keep of the Faverges Lords: 8€/adult (instead of 8,40€). 5,50€/child (5-14). Free: children under 5. Guided visit: 15€ (only by reservation).

Means of payment

Check, Travellers Cheque, Cash

Languages

German, English, French

Photo gallery

Services

  • Coach parking
  • Parking nearby
  • Car park
  • Toilets
  • Guided individual tours
  • Unguided group tours
  • Guided group tours
  • Educational visits
  • Set down on-site for groups
  • Guided tours
  • Unguided individual tours

Address

Butterflies and Insects Museum
293 chemin de la Vie plaine Château de Faverges Faverges-Seythenex

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