The Museum

The current museum exhibition "A mining village in the Middle Ages: Brandes" presents relics that have been unearthed since 1977. Photos, models, catalog complete la scenography.
• Reading room with collections on Huez and the Oisans region.
• Permanent audiovisual centre.
• Events: every week, guided tours of the church of Notre-Dame des Neiges, museum exibition and panorama of Pic Blanc.Various events for children.

Opening hours

Open every day (except Saturday) in July and August, except on Saturday and Sunday.
From 10 to 12am and 2 to 7pm.

Prices

• With VISALP pass, card "3P", children under 16 years old and every 1st sunday of the month: Free access.
• Admission fee: € 2.

Contact us

Huez and Oisans Museum
Route de la Poste
38750 Alpe d'Huez
Tel: +33 (0)4 76 11 21 74
Fax: +33 (0)4 76 11 34 25

Contact us by email
Consult our website

Archaeological Excavation: The "Brandes site"

In the Middle Ages, silver was used for the fabrication of money. In order to exploit veins rich in silvere, the mountain village of Brandes was established between the twelfth and fourteenth centuries on the plateau near present day Alpe d'Huez.

For the past 30 years, planned excavations have unearthed relics from the highest mining village in Europe.

Guided tours

Information and registrations at the Tourist Office
Tel: +33 (0)4 76 11 44 44

Registration fee : € 1 per person regardless of age, payable to the host on the spot or at the Tourist Office.

Monday
• 4pm: Guided tour of the museum exibition (approximately 1 hour): "Une aventure minière : Huez et l’argent au Moyen Age", history of Huez from the geological time to the present - Meeting at the museum

Tuesday
• 4pm: Guided tour of the Church Notre-Dame des Neiges (approximately 1:30): its architecture, its organ and stained-glass windows signed Arcabas - Meeting at the church

Wednesday
• 10am: Guided tour of the archeological site of Brandes (approximately 1:30) - Meeting at the sign "départ Brandes" (near the tennis courts and the golf center)

Thursday
• 10.30am: Guided tour of Pic Blanc - 3300m (approximately 2 hours). The Michelin Guiderates this panorama three stars. During the visit, many subjects wil be treated: resort history, walking paths, geology, sightseeing, fauna… Lift ticket not included (access to Pic Blanc) - Depending of the weather forecast. - Meeting at the DMC lift
• 2.30pm: Guided tour of the historical "Maquis de l'Oisans" - Meeting at the sign on the Lake Besson car park

Sunday
• 10.30am: Guided tour of Pic Blanc - 3300m (approximately 2 hours). The Michelin Guiderates this panorama three stars. During the visit, many subjects wil be treated: resort history, walking paths, geology, sightseeing, fauna… Lift ticket not included (access to Pic Blanc) - Depending of the weather forecast. - Meeting at the DMC lift
• 2.30am: Guided tour of the archeological site of Brandes (approximately 1:30) - Meeting at the sign "départ Brandes" (near the tennis courts and the golf center)

Geology in Alpe d'Huez

A new website on geology in Oisans and in Alpe d'Huez was created. Do not hesitate to consult it (only in french).