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The Old Customs House

Interpretation Centre in Châtel

  • Open the door of Châtel's Old Customs House to discover a different side to this cross-border region.

  • Children and adults will enjoy a fascinating trip back in time, learning about the game of cat and mouse that went on between the smugglers and the customs officers (known as "gabelous") in the mountains of the Portes du Soleil before the advent of winter sports. With lots of eyewitness accounts and a fascinating exhibition packed with documents and illustrations, the Old Customs House tells the story of a picturesque world full of surprises!

    New temporary exhibition: "The Old Customs...
    Children and adults will enjoy a fascinating trip back in time, learning about the game of cat and mouse that went on between the smugglers and the customs officers (known as "gabelous") in the mountains of the Portes du Soleil before the advent of winter sports. With lots of eyewitness accounts and a fascinating exhibition packed with documents and illustrations, the Old Customs House tells the story of a picturesque world full of surprises!

    New temporary exhibition: "The Old Customs House celebrates its 10th anniversary".
    From its construction in the 1920s to the departure of the last customs officers in 2009 and the first visits to the interpretation centre, a lot has happened at the Châtel customs house! For the 10th anniversary of its opening, the Old Customs House has many surprises in store for you, as well as a brand new temporary exhibition looking back at the history of the building and the brigade that occupied these premises!

    Groups welcome all year round by reservation
  • Tips
    Discount with the Multi Pass (-10 à -30%).
  • Environment
    • Lakeside or by stretch of water
    • Near shuttle stop
    • Lake view
    • Mountain view
    • Mountain location
    • Ski resort
    • Village 2 km away
    • Waterside
  • Spoken languages
    • English
    • French
  • Documentation
Services
  • Accessibility
    • Accessible for self-propelled wheelchairs
    • Even flooring with no obstacles
    • Doors >=77 cm wide
    • WC + grab handle + adequate space to move
    • Site, building totally accessible
    • Reception staff sensitized to the reception of people with disabilities
  • Activities
    • Children's entertainment
    • Temporary exhibition
    • Arts
    • Discovery
    • History
    • Heritage
  • Equipment
    • Play area
    • Picnic area
    • Lift
    • Toilets
    • Exhibition space
    • Parking
  • Services
    • Educational visits
    • Coach access
    • Shop
    • Guided tours
Rates
Payment methods
  • Check
  • Cash
  • From December 18, 2022 to December 31, 2022
  • From January 1, 2023 to August 31, 2023
  • Adult
    4.50 €
  • Child
    3.50 €
  • Group adults
    3.50 €
  • Group children
    3.50 €
    • Family entrance: €3.50 per person (1 adult + 1 child)
    Discount with the Multi Pass: adult: €3, children (8-15 yrs old): €2.50
  • Adult
    4.50 €
  • Child
    3.50 €
  • Group adults
    3.50 €
  • Group children
    3.50 €
    • Family entrance: €3.50 per person (1 adult + 1 child)
    Discount with the Multi Pass: adult: €3, children (8-15 yrs old): €2.50
Openings
  • From June 18, 2023
    until June 30, 2023
  • From July 1, 2023
    until August 31, 2023
  • Monday
    Closed
    -
  • Tuesday
    2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday
    2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Thursday
    2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Friday
    2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Saturday
    Closed
    -
  • Sunday
    2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Monday
    Closed
    -
  • Tuesday
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday
    2:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Thursday
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Friday
    2:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Saturday
    Closed
    -
  • Sunday
    2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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