Plaisirs de culture
Castles, archaeological sites and exhibitions with free admission from 18 to 26 September 2021 from 9am to 7pm:
Reservations are recommended at this link
CASTLES
• Castel Savoia of Gressoney-Saint-Jean
• Issogne Castle
• Verrès Castle
• Gamba Castle of Châtillon
• Fénis Castle
• Royal Castle of Sarre
• Sarriod de La Tour Castle of Saint-Pierre
ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES
AOSTA:
• Megalithic area (closed on Mondays)
• Early Christian church of San Lorenzo
• Roman cryptoporticus
• MAR - Regional Archaeological Museum
• Roman theatre
• Funeral area outside Porta Decumana (visit by reservation only +39 0165 275911)
• Roman Villa della Consolata (Tuesday and Saturday 9am-1pm, Friday at 2pm-6pm by reservation only + 39 0165 231665/ +39 349 6436018)
AYMAVILLES:
• Pont-d’Aël roman bridge-aqueduct
EXHIBITIONS IN AOSTA
• Regional Archaeological Museum The Families of Man
• Saint-Bénin Centre (opening hours 10am-1pm/ 2pm-6pm, closed on Mondays) Guido Crepax. The thousand faces of Valentina
• Hôtel des États exhibition hall (opening hours 10am-1pm / 2pm-6pm, closed on Mondays) Alberto Selvestrel, Alessandra Zucco. Inner horizons
EXHIBITIONS IN CHÂTILLON
• Gamba Castle - Museum of modern and contemporary art Giorgetto Giugiaro and Leonardo’s idea
Museums and cultural spaces with free or reduced admission:
FORT OF BARD Bard
By purchasing admission to the exhibition The Matterhorn: photographic and scientific research, only on weekdays, visitors will be able to visit the Musem of the Alps and the Icona Cervino for free.
opening: from Tuesday to Friday opening hours: 10am-6pm - Monday closed
Rate: 10 euros for adults, reduced 8 euros for children 6-18 years and over 65
INFO: + 39 0125 833811, info@fortedibard.it
MAIN MAISON DE L’ARTISANAT INTERNATIONAL Gignod
Temporary exhibition IneLUDibile gioco
opening: from Tuesday to Sunday hours: 1pm-7pm
INFO: + 39 0165 56108, museo@lartisana.vda.it
COGNE MINES Cogne, Costa del Pino
opening: from 18 to 26 September
time: 10.30am-2pm
Rate 10 euros adults - 7.5 euros children (from 5 to 14 years) and groups
INFO: +39 0165 74835 info@minieredicogne.it, info@cogneturismo.it
reservations required: www.minieredicogne.it
DUCA DEGLI ABRUZZI ALPINE MUSEUM Courmayeur, strada del Villair n. 2
opening: September 18-26, closed on Mondays and Tuesdays
time: 9am-12am / 4pm-7pm
Rate: 3 euro adults, free up to 14 years and for over 65
INFO: + 39 0165 842064, info@guidecourmayeur.com
MAISON GÉRARD DAYNÉ ETHNOGRAPHIC MUSEUM Cogne, rue Sonveulla n. 30
opening: 18-19 and 25-26 September
time: 10am-12.30am / 2pm-6pm
Rate: adults 3 euros, reduced 2 euros free for children under 4 years and for people with disabilities
INFO: +39 0165 749665, info@minieredicogne.it
MUSEUM OF THE RESISTANCE BRIGADE LYS Perloz, capital village
opening: from 18 to 26 September - guided tours at 2pm
INFO: + 39 320 4248314/5
L’ECOLE D’AUTREFOIS MUSEUM Perloz
opening: from 18 to 26 September guided tours at 4pm
INFO: + 39 320 4248314/5
TOUR DE L’ARCHET Morgex
Exhibition Lorenzo Mattotti - Looking at Hell. A guided tour of the exhibition may be requested.
opening: 18-25 September
time: 15.30-18.30
INFO: + 39 333 4464369 segreteria@sapegno.it
From 18 to 26 September 2021, in conjunction with the “European Heritage Days”, Plaisirs de culture offers a series of activities to promote and enhance the heritage and cultural traditions of the Aosta Valley region.
A rich and varied calendar invites you to discover, or re-discover, numerous archaeological sites, cultural heritage, museums and collections distributed throughout the region, some of which are normally closed to the public or subject to work and research.
During the whole period, tickets to lot of exhibitions, castles and cultural sites are free or reduced.
An excellent opportunity not only to appreciate a precious heritage, but also to enjoy the splendor of late summer in the Aosta Valley mountains.