Exhibition spaces and museums in Étroubles

1. The Historic Rotating Dairy (1853)

In 1853, the first rotating dairy in the Aosta Valley was established in Étroubles. The rotational system allowed small local farmers to pool their daily milk production to make Fontina DOP, butter, and séras.

The historic stone building houses the museum of dairy production, featuring a complete collection of original 19th-century tools: open-fire copper kettles, wooden churns, and period molds.

For tours and information, contact the Municipal Library at +39 0165 789101.

2. The Bertin Hydroelectric Power Plant and Energy Museum (1904)

In operation since 1904, the Bertin Power Plant was one of the first hydroelectric facilities in the Aosta Valley and brought electric light to homes in the Upper Gran San Bernardo Valley for the first time.

Today, the facility houses:

• The Energy Museum: a permanent exhibition featuring historic turbines, original machinery, and early 20th-century control panels.
• The exhibition “Greetings from Étroubles”: a historical collection of postcards and letters from the 20th century documenting the passage of travelers and the transformation of the Alpine landscape.
• Spaces for temporary exhibitions: seasonal art and documentary displays.

Visiting procedures: automated entry via a code obtained through the village’s official web app or at the tourist office.