Fort Bard open from Tuesday to Sunday

The Children’ Alps Museum

The Children’ Alps Museum is reopening in October 2023 with a new look. This space inside the Opera Vittorio, and especially dedicated to bringing young people and families closer to the mountains, returns to Fort Bard with a series of scientific workshops focusing on the impact that climate change is having on glaciers around the world. The project is part of the program that Fort Bard has been promoting for several years in order to raise awareness about the issue through the “Save the Glacier” and “Adieu des glaciers” projects.

Each room teaches visitors about the four most important peaks in the Aosta Valley – Monte Rosa, Monte Cervino, Gran Paradiso and Mont Blanc – and the conditions of their respective glacial areas through a series of photo comparisons. Each one is then used to represent a geological and scientific theme that students can explore further with fun educational activities and workshops.

The Ice Memory installation is also housed in this space to help girls and boys understand the dynamics of climate change and to teach them sustainable behaviour. This installation features a series of stations where visitors can use augmented reality to learn about the state of health of glaciers.

Access to this space is included in the ticket to see Fort Bard.
Workshop activities for schools and groups can be booked in advanced at group rates.