Saint-Martin de Belleville Museum

Housed in an old farmstead in the village centre, Saint-Martin-de-Belleville Museum goes back over 150 years of Belleville valley history. An astonishing history which led this almost self-sufficient highland village towards a tourism-oriented destiny.Through recreated scenes of traditional dwellings, videos and archive images, experience the captivating highlights of this picturesque village perched at an altitude of 1,450m. From farming life in the 19th century to the construction of Les Menuires and Val Thorens in the 1960s and '70s, watch as the valley has gradually become more industrialised. The museum naturally charts the pinnacle of this development - the opening of the village resort of Saint Martin and its affiliation to the 3 Vallées ski area, which brought a fresh wave of development to the municipality. There is a section dedicated to the 1992 Albertville Olympics. Les Menuires would host the Slalom races, which would further raise the valley's profile.st-martin-belleville.com / 04 79 00 70 75Open in the winter and summer season, daily except on Saturdays. Between seasons, open by request, enquire at the Maison du TourismeAdults €3 / Free for under 16s / Guided tour and storytelling for children depending on the activity programmes, available at the Tourist OfficeAudioguides available in English.