Permanent exhibition


This space invites you, within the university Grenoble Alpes, to the curiosity and the escape. From discovering collections of rocks, minerals and fossils, to understanding how natural systems work, to observing tools, this permanent exhibition, freely accessible to all audiences throughout the year, showcases resources and activities of the Observatory.





Informations pratiques

 OPENING Monday to Friday from 8h to 19h, free admission (excluding university holidays)

 ADRESS domaine universitaire, bâtiment OSUG-D,122 rue de la Piscine, 38400 St Martin d’Hères

 ACCESSIBILITY raised ground floor with access ramp

 CONVIVIALITY benches inside and outside under a courtyard, nearby drinks vending machine

 CONTACTS COLLECTIONS
Émilie Janots (geological coll.)
Fabienne Giraud (paleontological coll. )



Guided tour

Enjoy guided tours led by students of Bachelor and Master every Thursday between 12:15 and 13:45 (excluding university holidays).


 School or university tour groups, register via the form. [1]

More information

 Consult the presentation brochure of the exhibition (in french)


Crédits : Michel Dietrich, Pierre Jacquet / OSUG

[1UGA teachers using museum collections for educational purposes are also invited to fill out the form for statistical and evaluation reasons.