House of Amethyst

  • Museum
  • Sciences and technology
  • Geology
  • Municipal museum
Elevation : 817m
Château de Montfort, Vernet-la-Varenne, 63580 Vernet-la-Varenne

Description

Discover amethyst, the violet stone that the Greeks said protects against drunkenness and elevates the spirit. Located in the heart of Europe's largest amethyst deposit, this living museum invites you to immerse yourself in the world of minerals.
The Maison de l'Améthyste offers fun activities, walks and workshops to discover and collect this stone from its natural deposit.

Booking

Services

Handicrafts workshops
Temporary exhibition
Children's entertainment
Activity
Creative hobbies
Geology
Film room
Coach parking
Meeting room
Car park
Public WC
Defibrillator

Services offered

Quality standards

Quality standards
Valeurs Parc Naturel RégionalValeurs Parc Naturel Régional

Accessibility

WC + grab handle + adequate space to move

Rates

From 6 April 2026 to 31 October 2026

From 6 April 2026 to 31 October 2026
AdultGuided tours, workshops or walks.
From €9.00 to €13.00

ChildGuided tours, workshops or walks.
From €3.00 to €11.00

Free admission to the Geosite Museum.
All other activities must be booked in advance.

Payment methods

CheckCheck
Bank/credit cardBank/credit card
CashCash
Travellers ChequeTravellers Cheque
Contactless paymentContactless payment

Groups (Max capacity)

Groups (Max capacity)
  • 60 Maximum number of people

Openings

From 6 April 2026 until 30 October 2026

From 6 April 2026 until 30 October 2026
Monday
09:00 - 13:00
14:00 - 18:00

Tuesday
09:00 - 13:00
14:00 - 18:00

Wednesday
09:00 - 13:00
14:00 - 18:00

Thursday
09:00 - 13:00
14:00 - 18:00

Friday
09:00 - 13:00
14:00 - 18:00

Saturday
Closed

Sunday
Closed

Self-guided tour of the Geosite Museum. Activities on reservation. Open on public holidays.

Location

House of Amethyst
Elevation : 817m
Château de Montfort, Vernet-la-Varenne, 63580 Vernet-la-Varenne

Spoken languages

Spoken languages
  • English
  • French
Updated on 15 April 2026 at 16:07
by Auvergne Pays d'Issoire
(Offer identifier : 884780)
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