The aim of this centre, which opened to the general public in 2007, is to enable visitors to discover the architectural history of the fortification, its adaptation to the mountains and the original, complex and little-known history of the Alpine frontier, in its European dimension. It is in this spirit that the permanent bilingual (French-Italian) museographic space was conceived, which retraces the history of the military place and of Savoy.
The Marie-Thérèse Redoubt is one of the five forts that make up the Esseillon barrier, in Haute Maurienne Vanoise. This fortified complex was built by the Kingdom of Sardinia at the beginning of the 19th century, on the road to the Mont-Cenis pass, then the main route through the Western Alps. During a visit, discover more about the kings and queens of the House of Savoy, the architects, engineers, spies, Sardinian and French soldiers, and the inhabitants of Aussois and Avrieux who wrote the history of the Alpine frontier and of the Esseillon.
Guided tour with a Savoie Mont Blanc Heritage Guide, on request.
Fort Marie-Thérèse offers room hire for private events, companies, groups and individuals. Large indoor and outdoor spaces with a view of the Vanoise and the other forts in a privileged setting.
Ouverture
From 01/01 to 16/04, every Tuesday between 2 pm and 3.30 pm.
Closed exceptionally on January 1st and Easter Monday.
From 20/06 to 29/06, every Friday, Saturday and Sunday between 2 pm and 6 pm.
From 01/07 to 31/08, daily between 10.30 am and 6 pm.
Closing for lunch from 12.30 to 1.30 p.m.
From 05/09 to 21/09, every Friday, Saturday and Sunday between 2 pm and 6 pm.
Tarifs
From 01/01/2024 to 15/04/2025
Full price: 4 €
Adult: 4 €
Reduced price: 2 €
Child: 2 €
Student: 2 €
Job seeker: 2 €
Large family: 10 €
Family pass: 10 €
Disabled: 2 €
Group adults: from 4 €
Group children: 2.50 €.
From 20/06 to 29/06/2025
Full price: 4 €
Adult: 4 €
Reduced price: 2 €
Child: 2 €
Student: 2 €
Job seeker: 2 €
Large family: 10 €
Family pass: 10 €
Disabled: 2 €
Group adults: from 4 €
Group children: 2.50 €.
From 01/07 to 31/08/2025
Full price: 4 €
Adult: 4 €
Reduced price: 2 €
Child: 2 €
Student: 2 €
Job seeker: 2 €
Large family: 10 €
Family pass: 10 €
Disabled: 2 €
Group adults: from 4 €
Group children: 2.50 €.
From 05/09 to 21/09/2025
Full price: 4 €
Adult: 4 €
Reduced price: 2 €
Child: 2 €
Student: 2 €
Job seeker: 2 €
Large family: 10 €
Family pass: 10 €
Disabled: 2 €
Group adults: from 4 €
Group children: 2.50 €.
Free entry for children < 7 years.
Group rate available for > 10 people.
HMV Pass rate: €2 instead of €4.
Contact et accès
Redoute Marie-Thérèse
Barrière de l'Esseillon
73500 Avrieux
Savoie (73)
