Soapstone Museum

  • Thematic house
  • VIP Pass
Chemin des Fontaines 8, 1947 Champsec
Visit the Musée de la Pierre Ollaire and gain a unique insight into this fascinating material. A range of exhibits demonstrate the properties of pot-stone and its wide range of applications
A place to celebrate the "Bagnard"

The building that houses the Maison de la Pierre ollaire in Champsec was built in 1875 by Pierre-François Gard. In addition to family flats, it included a workshop where soapstone stoves from Bocheresse, a quarry located above the hamlet of Bonatchiesse, were manufactured for almost a century. Round or square, commonly known as "bagnards", these stoves were - and still are - renowned for their exceptional capacity to accumulate and restore heat for many hours. Let yourself be guided by the keeper, Catherine Gabbud, and discover the geological origins of this rock with its fascinating properties, its various uses since Roman times, and a collection of soapstone creations from different continents and dating from various periods. And don't miss the exterior walls and window frames, also made of soapstone!

Rates

Rates

From 1 July 2025 to 31 August 2025

From 1 July 2025 to 31 August 2025
Full price
5CHF

Child

Group adults
60CHF

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Payment methods

Payment methods

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Openings

Openings

From 1 July 2025 until 31 August 2025

From 1 July 2025 until 31 August 2025
Thursday
14:00 - 18:00
Group visits organised on request the rest of the year

Location

Location

Soapstone Museum
  • VIP Pass
Chemin des Fontaines 8, 1947 Champsec

Spoken languages

Spoken languages
  • French
Updated on 22 May 2025 at 15:10
by Verbier Tourisme
(Offer identifier : 5507467)
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