Loisirs 73 · Indoor outings
What to do when it rains in Savoie?
Indoor outings in Savoie: museums and castles with interior visits, 2026 hours and prices verified.
When the rain sets in, Savoie has its interiors: seven museums (Savoisien and Beaux-Arts in Chambéry, Opinel, Espace Alu, the Cave Bear museum, Tremplin 92, Les Charmettes) and castles you visit inside (dukes of Savoie, Miolans, Redoute Marie-Thérèse).
7 museums3 castles to tour2026 hours & prices
Museums · 7
Musée Savoisien
Chambéry
AccessFree entry; guided tours and workshops are paid
SeasonYear-round except Tuesdays, four public holidays and two weeks in January
Musée des Beaux-Arts de Chambéry
Chambéry
AccessPermanent collections free; temporary exhibitions €5.50
SeasonYear-round, Tuesday to Sunday; closed Mondays and public holidays
Les Charmettes, Jean-Jacques Rousseau's house
Chambéry
AccessFree entry; €1 audioguides
SeasonApril–October Tuesday to Sunday; weekends only November to March
Musée Opinel
Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne
AccessFree entry
SeasonYear-round; 7/7 in July-August, closed Sundays and holidays the rest of the year
Espace Alu
Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne
AccessPaid: €8 adult, €4 child (7-18), €6 reduced; free under 7
SeasonSummer (6 July – 30 August 2026); in spring, reservation only
Musée de l'Ours des Cavernes
Entremont-le-Vieux
AccessPaid: €7 adult, €5 child (6-16), family €22
Season2026 seasonal windows: school holidays; summer 10:00–12:30 / 14:00–18:00
Tremplin 92, Montagne et Olympisme
Albertville
AccessPaid: €7 full, €5 reduced per the official site (the town hall lists €6/€4)
SeasonYear-round; extended hours in July-August
Castles to tour · 3
Château des ducs de Savoie
Chambéry
AccessInteriors by guided tour only; free during the European Heritage Days
SeasonYear-round, following the guided-tour calendar
Château de Miolans
Saint-Pierre-d'Albigny
AccessPaid entry: €10 adult, €5 child
SeasonOpen for the spring holidays then in summer (see 2026 periods)
Redoute Marie-Thérèse
Avrieux
AccessPaid interpretation centre: €4 full, €2 child, family pass €10
SeasonSummer (daily); Tuesdays only in winter-spring
Selection of places with interior visits; 2026 hours and prices as published by each venue.
Frequently asked questions
What to do in Chambéry when it rains?
The Musée Savoisien (free) and the fine-arts museum (free collections), Rousseau's house at Les Charmettes, and the guided tour of the dukes' castle are all under cover.
Which museums are free?
The Musée Savoisien, the fine-arts museum's permanent collections, Les Charmettes and the Opinel museum are free; the Espace Alu, the Cave Bear museum and Tremplin 92 charge.
Can you tour a castle in the rain?
Yes: the dukes' castle (guided tour), the château de Miolans and the Redoute Marie-Thérèse are visited inside. Seasonal hours are on each page.