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Come discover a flagship French industry – bell casting, and introduce your group to the Paccard-family legacy, as we represent Annecy all around the world. We promise to make it an unforgettable event !
With the Museum and Foundry both built at street level, all of our tours are easily accessible to people with disabilities. Our guided tours are also very popular with individuals with visual impairments, because the tours engage the senses of touch, hearing and smell, just as much as sight.
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| Reception and Souvenir Shop more |
Free |
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Open All Year |
| Unguided Tour * more |
4,20 € |
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Open All Year |
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Two Video Rooms more |
Included |
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Open All Year |
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Guided Tour of the Museum more |
2 € Supplement |
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Reservations required, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday |
| Bell Castings more |
2 € Supplement |
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Reservations required, Thursday only |
| Guided Tour of the workshop more |
2 € Supplement |
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Reservations required, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday |
| Voice & Carillon Concert more |
2 € Supplement |
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Reservations required, Tuesday, Thursday, sand Friday |
| Prestige Tour more |
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Reservations Required |
| Excellence Tour more | Estimate |
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Reservations Required |
| CAMPANUNA® Area more |
Free |
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Open All Year |
| ARS SONORA® Area more |
Free |
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Open All Year |
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Picnic Area more |
Free |
Open All Year |
* Basic Tour
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Bronze is everywhere as you enter the museum, and it creates an enchanting atmosphere that sets the stage for the rest of your historical look at bell making and the Paccard bell-casting legacy. The Souvenir Shop, offering a wide range of memorabilia for all budgets, helps guests remember their visit long after they return home. Items available include :
We pay special attention to tour organizers and drivers, and make sure they have all the information they need about nearby restaurants and other attractions. If you’re bringing a group to the PACCARD Museum, make sure to stop by the reception desk, get a complimentary cup of coffee or other drink, and let us help you make the trip as memorable as possible for you and your guests.
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 Unguided Tour of the PACCARD Museum
Stroll through the Museum’s seven rooms and get a unique look at the history of the 4000-year old craft of bell making, a familiar art about which so little is commonly known.
Room 1 : History of the PACCARD Bellfoundry |
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Knowledge and Fire - (duration : 20 minutes) Experience the fantastic adventure of the making of the largest set of swinging bells in the World, cast in 1986 by the PACCARD Bell Foundry. Cast for Canada, the set is comprised of three bells, weighing 6, 10 and 19 tons, respectively !
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Guided Tour of the PACCARD Museum (duration : 40 minutes) Enjoy a wonderful journey to the past... and to the future! The guided tour of the Museum is a great way for your group to get more from their visit. |
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Bell Casting
Every year, the PACCARD Bell Foundry casts between 500 and 600 bells. Every Thursday (based on the workshop schedule), the Museum offers visitors the opportunity to see this magnificent and unusual sight in person.
Enter the magic of the melting bronze, and join us for a live bell-casting.
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Voice & Carillon Concert
Experience PACCARD bells in a way you’ve never done before. Come join us for a concert of French and international music, featuring a beautiful voice and carillon duet.
Reservations are required, and the voice and carillon concerts are held on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays only. An additional fee of 2 € will apply.
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Guided Tour of the workshop
Take a guided tour of the PACCARD workshop to discover, firsthand, how the bell-making process works. It’s a truly fascinating journey into the bell founder’s world. For safety reasons, guided tours of the workshop are conducted outside working hours. Tours can be organized during the following times:
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The CAMPANUNA® Area
In late 2006, an area dedicated to customized house bells was built inside the Reception Hall, called the Campanuna® Area. Here, visitors learn about the latest PACCARD Group innovation, CAMPANUNA®, which are customized bells for private individuals that can be ordered online, or through the CAMPANUNA® store in the Museum. To learn more, visit the CAMPANUNA® web site at www.campanuna.com.
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The ARS SONORA® Area
In the Reception Hall, an area is dedicated to the new concept in town planning called ARS SONORA®. This is a good example of the innovative spirit of the PACCARD Bell Foundry, and a good opportunity to get a closer look (and a closer listen) at the beautiful PACCARD Bells. The ARS SONORA® concept blends leading edge technology, peerless musical quality, and fascinating sculptural concepts into a unique work of art. If you’re lucky, your visit might even coincide with a concert mixing voice, the ARS SONORA® bells, and other musical instruments.
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The grassy meadow in front of the museum has tables and benches, and guests are encouraged to pack a lunch and enjoy a lovely picnic right on the museum grounds.
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