Fishing and lake Ecomuseum

The fishing and lake open-air museum opened in 1987 and has found its place in the heart of the fishing village in Port de Rives. It is sheltered by three traditional huts and beats to the tune of the professional fishermen who are never far away.

Complément accueil

• Minimum age : 2 years

Services

• Unguided group tours
• Guided group tours
• Educational visits
• Permanent entertainments organiser
• Guided tours
• Unguided individual tours

Environments

• Close to thermal establishment
• Lakeside or by stretch of water
• Town location
• Close to a public transportation
• Close to pleasure port
• Pedestrian area

Prices

Full price: 3.50 €
Reduced price: 2.60 €
Group adults: 2.60 €.

Free entry for children under 18.

Payment methods

• Cash

Opening period

From 24/05 to 30/06
Opening hours between 2.30 pm and 6 pm.
Schedules of guided tour at 3 pm and at 4.30 pm.
Closed Monday and Tuesday.

From 01/07 to 31/08
Opening hours daily between 10 am and 12.30 pm and between 2.30 pm and 6 pm.
Schedules of guided tour at 11 am and at 3 pm and at 4.30 pm.

From 01/09 to 30/09
Opening hours between 2.30 pm and 6 pm.
Schedules of guided tour at 3 pm and at 4.30 pm.
Closed Monday and Tuesday.

Spoken languages

• German
• English
• French
• Italian
• Dutch

Adapted tourism

• Hearing disability

Localisation

The eco-museum is located in the heart of the professional fishermen's village, in the district of Rives, at the foot of the castle of Rives.

Additional booking

Individual guided tours are available without reservation

Pets

Pets allowed : No

Themes

• Promotional offers : Partner of the "Pass Léman": free entrance for all Pass Léman holders, valid for 48 hours on many activities in Thonon and at the tourist offices of the Alpes du Léman region and Destination Léman

• Services for children : To discover the Ecomuseum in a different way and to discover the secrets of Lake Geneva, a booklet of games is available for young visitors. Guided tours for families are offered every Saturday from July to September at 4:30 pm.