Lowland farmhouse / Zinal
Zinal - An authentic eighteenth-century farmhouse, furnished in the traditional style, illustrating daily life from the age of transhumance. An excellent way to immerse yourself in the days of old by exploring the different floors
The lowland farmhouse dating from 1768, is arranged in the form of a small museum. Inside, visitors can see :
- Upper floor : the furniture and everyday tools that would have been used by people of the period
- The cellar : An exhibition of photographs dating from the end of the 19th century
L’Association des Amis du Vieux Zinal
The Association was formed in 1967, with the aim of protecting the heritage of Zinal. It manages the Old Peasant House in the Old Village of Zinal. The Association also has a film and a book with a spotlight on the past :
- The film : Zinal Autrefois (Zinal in the old days) - a film retracing life on the Zinal mountain pastures through the four seasons
- The book : Zinal, défi à la montagne (Zinal - the challenges of life in the mountains) - documents from the archives of the consortages (local council meetings), studies, interviews
- Upper floor : the furniture and everyday tools that would have been used by people of the period
- The cellar : An exhibition of photographs dating from the end of the 19th century
L’Association des Amis du Vieux Zinal
The Association was formed in 1967, with the aim of protecting the heritage of Zinal. It manages the Old Peasant House in the Old Village of Zinal. The Association also has a film and a book with a spotlight on the past :
- The film : Zinal Autrefois (Zinal in the old days) - a film retracing life on the Zinal mountain pastures through the four seasons
- The book : Zinal, défi à la montagne (Zinal - the challenges of life in the mountains) - documents from the archives of the consortages (local council meetings), studies, interviews
Description
- Visits possible only in summer, on Tuesdays at 5pm as part of the visit to the old village. Please register at the Zinal Tourist Office
- Visits on request, please contact the Zinal Tourist Office
