• Coumba Frèida Carnival museum

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Coumba Frèida Carnival museum

Resort: Allein

The museum is open on the occasion of the Carnivals of Valpelline and the Great St. Bernard Valley from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM on the following dates:

– January 17–18, 2026
– January 24–25, 2026
– February 7–8, 2026
– February 14–15 2026 (on Sunday, also open from 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM)
– Monday, February 16: special day with the procession of the masks from the Allein Carnival

At other times, visits are available by appointment only.

 

Visitable only on reservation, except during the Carnival period.

 

Contacts

Meison di Carnaval de la Coumba Freida
Address
Frazione Ayez, 8 11010 ALLEIN (AO)
Telephone
(+39) 0165 78266 (+39)349 3596564
E-mail
meisoncarnaval.allein@gmail.com - info@comune.allein.ao.it
Web Site
https://www.comune.allein.ao.it

The exhibition, situated in a fortified house dating back to the 16th century, proposes a journey through the ancient Carnival who animates the villages of the Gran San Bernardo valley.

Its realisation has been possible thanks to:
• photographs of the exhibition “Quand l’ours se réveille… - Le Carnaval en Vallée d’Aoste de 1900 à 1970”, property of BREL;
• material coming from the AVAS archives
• works realized inside the “Project Carnaval”, by the schools belonging to the Grand Combin scholastic institution
• european project “Grand-Saint-Bernard 360°”
• material borrowed or donated by private citizens

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Note - this information is not directly connected to the Cammino Balteo path but it is part of the Aosta Valley tourist offer.