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 Park. 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 very spectacular giant insects. An area is dedicated to temporary exhibitions: last season for the exhibition on the fauna of Central and Eastern Siberia and Central Asia. To round off the tour, live insects are on display in terrariums.
Tips
Discover the "3 sites 3 histoires" Pass: Visit three sites with one ticket: the Butterflies and Insects Museum, the Archaeological Museum and the Keep of the Faverges Lords. Prices for adults: 6€ (instead of 8,40€). Children from 5 to 14: 4,25€ (instead of 5,75€).
Ouverture
From 15/06 to 15/09 between 2 pm and 6.30 pm. Closed on Sunday. Monday through Friday: from 2:00 pm to 6:30 pm Saturday: from 10:00 am to 12:00 am and from 2:00 pm to 6:30 pm.
Tarifs
Adult: from 3.50 €, Child : from 2.50 € (from 5 to 14 years old), Group adults: from 3 € (From 20 persons), Group children : from 2 € (From 20 persons).
Free entry for children < 5 years. Child entry valid for 5 - 14 years. Group rate available for > 10 people.
"3 sites 3 histoires" Pass: Butterflies and Insects Museum, Archaeological Museum and Castle Tower of the Faverges Lords: 7€/adult (instead of 8,40€). 4,50€/child (5-14). Free: children under 5.
Contact et accès 293 chemin de la Vie Plaine Faverges 74210 Faverges-Seythenex Haute-Savoie (74)
