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2024 :
The Château-Musée is open to the public from 10th February to 31th March: from Tuesday to Sunday and bank holiday Mondays, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 5.30 p.m.
From 1st April to 30th June : from Tuesday to Sunday and bank holiday Mondays, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
From 1st July to 31th August: every day from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Opening on the 14th July and 15th August.
From 1st September to 30th september: from Tuesday to Sunday and bank holiday Mondays, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
From 1st October to 31th December 31: from Tuesday to Sunday and bank holiday Mondays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. Closed on 25th December and 1st January.
Annual closure from 1st January to 7th February 2025
Last entry 30 minutes before closing |
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Full rate | 9.00€ |
Reduced rate Free for children under 7 |
6.50€ |
Family deal (2 adults + 2 children) |
25 € / + 1.5 € per additional child |
Group rates Adult group rate 12 or more individuals | 7€ |
Reduced group rate 12 or more individuals 5,00 € (7-16 year olds, high school students, apprentices, students, job seekers, invalidity card holders) |
5.50€ |
Visites thématiques pour les enfants avec un médiateur culturelle - in french only | Supplément de 2€ |
Visite du belvédère. With guide. Duration: 30 mins / groups of 8 max. Book at front desk. (From 1st June to 30th September, except 9th June, 8, 21 and 22th September) - in french only |
Supplément de 3€ |
Languages spoken: French, English.
Tour leaflets: French, English, German, Dutch, Spanish, Italian, Chinese.
It takes 1.5 hours to visit the museum.
Staircase access only to the château's courtyard and upper floors.
Please note that the rooms in the north wing of the château will not be open to the public during the week of 23 to 29 September due to the dismantling of the exhibition Buvons ! La faïence raconte le vin. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
In order to ensure the good circulation of visitors and to preserve the collections, pushchairs, baby carrier or large bags are not authorized in the castle. Lockers are available at reception.
Château de Saumur's grounds are free to visit and get you up close to the landmark. Visitors can explore its external fortifications, courtyard and views.
Pets are not allowed in the ticketed area of the château.
By car
A10, A85 or E60 motorway
D347 road then D947 exit "Ville de Saumur"
Angers - Saumur (A85, N147 or D952) distance: 55km (40-50 mins)
Tours - Saumur (A85, N152): 65km (1 hr)
Bordeaux - Saumur (N147/N10) distance: 320km (4 hr)
By train
Saumur station, TER regional train connection to Nantes, Angers, Tours, Blois, Orléans etc.
Saumur - Angers: 20 mins
Saumur - Tours: 40 mins
Saumur - Nantes: 1 hr
SNCF TER Pays de la Loire train partnership
Discounted entry with the Memberchip card Mezzo, Mezzo-26, Tutti Illimité, Tutti Illimité-26, Tutti Illimité Combiné and Tutti Illimité Combiné-26 or a multi-pass available from the ticket office at Château-Musée de Saumur.
Gift shop |
End your trip on a high and visit the château gift shop where you'll find a wide range of crafts, local products, jewellery, scarves, personalised items made in France or Europe and books for children and adults. |
Free parking |
For cars, campervans and motorhomes - bike parking - Charging station for electric cars. |
Restaurants |
Nearby |
Nearby picnic area |
Visitors can have a picnic in the château grounds. |
Town centre access |
The château is a 5 minute walk from the town centre |
La carte Muséo Pass permet l’accès illimité à 6 sites d’exception pour 11€ par an.
ATTENTION : les Pass, imprimés en nombre limité, peuvent ne plus être disponibles en cours de saison. Vente soumise à conditions.
Muséo Pass
Régie de recettes du Château-Musée
Hôtel de Ville – rue Molière – CS 54030 – 49408 Saumur cedex.
Le Muséo Pass est valide pendant 12 mois à compter de sa date d’achat. Ce Pass est individuel et nominatif, le détenteur doit y apposer une photo d’identité ou présenter une pièce d’identité lors de sa visite des différents sites.
Le Muséo Pass ne peut faire l’objet d’aucune cession, d’aucun échange et d’aucun remboursement.
Esplanade Hubert Landais
49400 Saumur
+33 (0)2 41 40 24 40
GPS coordinates: WGS 84
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