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Musée d'art Sacré
Description
Next to the church of Saint-Nicolas, the Musée d'Art Sacré (Sacred Art Museum) displays some 50 objects dating from the 18th to the 19th centuries, retracing the history of the village.
This unique collection (sculptures, paintings, goldsmith's and silversmith's objects, liturgical vestments) is largely the result of the generosity and faith of Saint-Nicolatains, expatriates in German-speaking countries. Between the 15th and 18th centuries, the difficulties of life in the mountains prompted some inhabitants to leave for Germany or Italy, to earn a living as peddlers or craftsmen. Some of them succeeded in establishing themselves as bourgeois merchants in Europe's major cities. They then made substantial donations to their parishes of origin, contributing to the wealth of decorations in the region's churches and chapels!
For families, 7 errors games and booklets are available at the reception desk to help you discover the collections in a fun way!
During the vacation season, guided tours of the church and sacred art museum are usually held on Fridays at 3pm, and guided tours of the museum are available all year round on request.
Outside these periods, the Musée d'art sacré is open by appointment.
Technical Information
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Date and time
- From 09/02/2026 to 08/03/2026 from 15:00 to 18:00
- From 09/03/2026 to 05/04/2026 from 15:00 to 18:00
- From 06/04/2026 to 03/05/2026 from 15:00 to 18:00
- From 06/07/2026 to 30/08/2026 from 15:00 to 18:00
- From 01/09/2026 to 16/10/2026 from 15:00 to 18:00
- From 17/10/2026 to 01/11/2026 from 15:00 to 18:00
- From 19/12/2026 to 03/01/2027 from 15:00 to 18:00
Additional information
Open period
From 09/02 to 08/03/2026 on Thursday, Friday and weekends between 3 pm and 6 pm. From 09/03 to 05/04/2026 on Friday and weekends between 3 pm and 6 pm. From 06/04 to 03/05/2026 on Thursday, Friday and weekends between 3 pm and 6 pm. Closed exceptionally on May 1st. From 06/07 to 30/08/2026 on Thursday, Friday and weekends between 3 pm and 6 pm. From 01/09 to 16/10/2026 on Friday and weekends between 3 pm and 6 pm. From 17/10 to 01/11/2026 on Thursday, Friday and weekends between 3 pm and 6 pm. From 19/12/2026 to 03/01/2027 on Thursday, Friday and weekends between 3 pm and 6 pm. Closed exceptionally on January 1st and December 25th.
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Office de Tourisme de Saint-Gervais Mont-Blanc - 03/03/2026
www.saintgervais.com
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Contact
Phone :
04 50 47 78 95
04 50 91 72 47
Email : serviceculturel@saintgervais.com
Sustainable tourism
Completely renovated after 2008, this museum presents the valley's religious tradition in connection with the history of its inhabitants, particularly its pedlars.
Tips
Guided tours of the church and museum on Friday afternoons at 3pm during school vacations (by prior arrangement) and on request throughout the year. Plastic and creative workshops linked to the collections are offered during the school vacations.
History, culture and heritage
The treasury is the collection of precious objects and documents kept in a church. Bernard Grandjacques tells us about the treasure in the parish of Saint-Nicolas: "During the troubled times of the Revolution, Reverend David, the parish priest, decided to hide it in a farmhouse in Nant Blanchet, suggesting that he had taken it with him into exile. It wasn't until the 1950s that it resurfaced and found a home in the presbytery. Today, the Museum of Sacred Art houses a large number of gold and silver objects, paintings, sculptures and liturgical textiles that belonged to the church, but also to the surrounding chapels. Completely renovated after 2008, the museum presents the valley's religious tradition in conjunction with the history of its inhabitants, particularly its pedlars.
Location complements
In winter and summer, you can take the Facilibus shuttle service from the Saint-Gervais cable car to the Museum (100% environmentally-friendly shuttle service).
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