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Our ambition ? We aim for each visitor to leave us starry-eyed ! Consult our visitor’s book…

For young & old alike

Our guided tours are aimed to every kind of public : every one will find there an opportunity of learning but also for marveling at.

Amazing bells

Discover monumental bells (among which several world record) achieved by the PACCARD Bell Foundry.

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PACCARD Museum

Discover the secrets of the masters of bronze bells

1984. Open days were organized at the PACCARD Foundry in Annecy le Vieux (in the French Alps), during which interest of people for the art of campanology was noticeable. Therefore Mr. Pierre Paccard and his wife, Mrs Françoise Paccard decided to create a museum dedicated to bells in general with a more specific approach dealing with the PACCARD Foundry, the plant of which was still located in Annecy le Vieux at that time.

In 1989, the Museum of bells was moved to a place named Sevrier on Annecy lake shore. There, you can see an amazingly interesting exhibition of tools, documents, engravings, photos and bells, treating of the history of the Bell with a capital B, along with the history of the PACCARD Foundry.

You are also invited to watch three documentary films, about Twenty minutes each, (“the World Peace Bell”, “Mastering the fire”, “Bronze figures”), and learn everything about the making of a bell. You’ll be particularly thrilled to see castings of monumental bells !

 
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Experience

the PACCARD Bell Museum

The PACCARD Bell Museum gives you the opportunity to enjoy a unique experience : the encounter with a family-owned company who bears the colors of France all over the world. Whether you are a History enthusiast, a music lover, a craftmanship fanatic, or simply curious of everything, You will find during your visit a plethora of opportunities to marvel at and to be swept away by the poetry of bells, during a journey through time and space…

2021 NOVELTY ! You want to end up your tour with a gourmet touch or you are simply looking for a nice place to have drink in Annecy’s area ? ‟AU PACCARD GOURMAND”, Café / Salon de thé welcomes you.  A «cocooning» space to pamper yourself, to share a gourmet coffee (served with delicious sweets…) with friends, a “Mums’ Tea” break or a creamy hot chocolate after a day of skiing.

2021 NOVELTY !  A 140 seats concert hall offers you the opportunity to discover the Ars Sonora® concept by PACCARD of course ! This room can be converted into a seminar space. It is equiped with all the required facilities which will make your business seminars, team-buildings, conferences and any other “connected” events a success…

Jocelyne & Bernard
Museum friend, Concert - Visit made in September 2020
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Bravo for this nice visit filled with emotion, accompanied by "Miguel" and by Anne Paccard's divine voice. THANK YOU ! THANK YOU ! THANK YOU !
M. et A. Bataillon
Family, Discovery Tour - Visit made in July 2020
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A fascinating visit - A beautiful discovery… What a pleasure to see a well-established tradition. And what a beautiful concert - a magnificent voice !
Georges Lecoutour
Local Guide - October 2020
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This museum is really fascinating, one learns plenty of things about bells history and making process. The iconography and the exposition of real bells of all sizes are of exceptional interest. At the end of the tour, I advise you to savour a gourmet coffee at the "PACCARD GOURMAND - Salon de thé". This museum is easily accessible and is worth the trip.
N. Vivat
Workshop Guided Tour + Ars Sonora Concert - 2020
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Splendid visit ! A concert which has enraptured us. Thank you for this moment. Bravo for all you are doing. All the best !