Description of the attraction
The Alpine Museum, located in the town of Bard in the Italian region of Val d'Aosta, invites its visitors to take a fascinating journey into the past and witness the formation and evolution of the Alps with their own eyes. The journey begins with climbing the peaks of the Alpine four-thousanders with the help of images of alpine landscapes and listening to the "mountain symphony". Special devices used in the exposition create the effect of real presence in mountain huts, tunnels and on mountain slopes. With the help of 3D models, you can immerse yourself in contemplation of the changing seasons of nature, see alpine plants and resilient inhabitants of the rugged mountains, and even feel like an eagle soaring over the top of Mont Blanc, over the picturesque landscapes of Val d'Aosta, glaciers, waterfalls and castles.
In the geographic room, an interactive map introduces visitors to the ancient Tethys Ocean, the bottom of which was once the current peaks of the Alps. A special hall is dedicated to the history of the most famous alpine peaks. A separate room is occupied by an exposition that tells the story of the relationship between man and mountains, the history of the development of the Alpine civilization and its cultures. Particularly popular among tourists is the hall, which exhibits objects from the first conquerors of the romantic peaks of the 19th century.
In total, the Alpine Museum, located on the first floor of the so-called "Opera Carlo Alberto" - one of the most important components of the picturesque Fort Bard fortress, has 29 exhibition halls. They are divided into four parts, in each of which you can watch a thematic video accompanied by a special storyteller - a naturalist, geographer, anthropologist and meteorologist.
