Maison de Barberine
Look for Maison de Barberine, a museum, in Vallorcine. Close by, within 5 km, are 2 more places to see. It has been a registered historic monument (inscrit) since 2023.
Museum in Vallorcine
In Vallorcine
Maison de Barberine is in the commune of Vallorcine, with 2 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Registered historic monument (inscrit)
Protected as a historic monument since 2023; built in the 18th century (Mérimée record PA74000054). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
Month by month
Aim for June to August, when Vallorcine reaches 19–21°C.
Maison de Barberine
Montenvers comes next on our list, 13 km away.
- Type
- Museum
- Protection
- Registered historic monument (inscrit) · 2023
- Built
- 18th century
- Commune
- Vallorcine, Haute-Savoie
- Official site
- maisonbarberine.over-blog.com
The essentials
Maison de Barberine and what surrounds it
Spot Maison de Barberine in orange, then follow the numbers to the places below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Vallorcine. · commune boundary: IGN
Which town is nearest
The most populous of the 5 is Passy, at 10,856. Every town below has its own grades, prices and places to visit.
Vallorcine
Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
Les Houches
Morzine
Compare the 5 towns
| Town | Where Maison de Barberine is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Vallorcine | It’s in this commune | 453 |
| Chamonix-Mont-Blanc | 15 km south of it | 8,705 |
| Les Houches | 20 km southwest of it | 3,515 |
| Morzine | 23 km northwest of it | 2,658 |
| Passy | 23 km southwest of it | 10,856 |
More to see nearby
18 more lie within 15 km, 6 attractions, a monastery and a museum among them.
AttractionGrotte de glace de la Mer de Glace14 km south, in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc5AttractionAttractionCascade du Rouget13 km west, in Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval6AttractionAttractionPlanpraz14 km southwest, in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc7
MuseumTemple de la Nature13 km south, in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc8AttractionAttractionGrotte à Farinet4.1 km southwest, in VallorcineWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Questions before you go
Where is Maison de Barberine?
Maison de Barberine is in Vallorcine, in Haute-Savoie (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes).
What is Maison de Barberine?
Museum.
Is Maison de Barberine a historic monument?
Yes: Registered historic monument (inscrit), since 2023, Mérimée record PA74000054.
When is the best time to visit Maison de Barberine?
June to August are the warmest months in Vallorcine, with afternoon highs of 19–21°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Maison de Barberine?
Within 15 km: Montenvers (13 km), Abbaye de Sixt (13 km), La Flégère (11 km) and Grotte de glace de la Mer de Glace (14 km).
Sources: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), Wikidata (CC0: what it is, its articles, how widely it is covered), the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0), IGN commune boundaries, Météo-France 1991–2020 normals (Licence Ouverte 2.0).
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Grotte de glace de la Mer de Glace: Tiia Monto, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Temple de la Nature: Rémih, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Contains public sector information under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab): INSEE, DGFiP, the Interior Ministry’s statistics service (SSMSI), the Ministry of Education (DEPP), the Health Ministry’s statistics service (DREES) and the Housing Ministry (Carte des loyers). Commune boundaries: IGN Admin Express.