Men and women through time
Your journey will also lead you to meet the men and women who have shaped—and continue to shape—Vaujany.
Hidden inside small magical boxes that reveal their secrets, you will discover life as it was: stories from local elders, the seasonal migration to the mountain pastures, and the first school bells. You will hear travelling peddlers passing through, and rediscover the traditional trades and occupations that once shaped everyday life here…
You will then step into today’s Vaujany.
A preserved village, with its urban planning rules and architectural choices; a tourist resort, with its activities, services and development plans.
It is also here that you will discover both major projects and the small everyday actions that make life in the mountains possible. Whether it is reducing avalanche risks or keeping the roads safe and accessible, you will explore the techniques and new professions involved (what exactly does a snowmaker do? What is life really like for a musher?), through videos and interviews with local residents, technicians and passionate enthusiasts.
Finally, you will also discover local life in all its forms: our festivals, dances and celebrations, and everything that gives Vaujany its unique charm.
You will then explore the challenges facing the village and its future. After gaining an understanding of how Vaujany has evolved over time, you will be invited to take part in political and strategic decision-making. Three “interactive walls” will allow you to explore major contemporary challenges and experiment with managing the future of the local area—or simply measure the impact of your own choices.
You will leave the enchanted forest having discovered more, seen Vaujany from a new perspective, and ready to take to the skies once again.
To bring this remarkable journey to a close, a professional flight simulator awaits you, giving you the unique opportunity to learn how to pilot an aircraft while flying over Vaujany and its surroundings—watch out, you might crash!
