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Château de Vitré et son musée

A museum that holds all the treasures of the castle
Historic site and monument, Castle, Museum, History in Vitré
From :  7 Full-fare
  • Once you’ve visited the Château museum, you’ll know all there is to know about the history of Vitré.

  • A 15th century retable and triptych representing the life of Christ in 32 scenes, gold religious artefacts from the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries, liturgical ornaments, a sculpted ‘Adam and Eve’ doorway… A visit to this museum with its many artefacts will give you an insight into Vitré’s history. Don’t miss the late 19th century ‘cabinet de curiosité’ (cabinet of curiosities) in the Argenterie tower, or the natural science collection. And in the Saint Laurent tower you’ll find Medieval and...
    A 15th century retable and triptych representing the life of Christ in 32 scenes, gold religious artefacts from the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries, liturgical ornaments, a sculpted ‘Adam and Eve’ doorway… A visit to this museum with its many artefacts will give you an insight into Vitré’s history. Don’t miss the late 19th century ‘cabinet de curiosité’ (cabinet of curiosities) in the Argenterie tower, or the natural science collection. And in the Saint Laurent tower you’ll find Medieval and Renaissance sculptures, including the early 15th century tomb of Saint Guy X, a fireplace dating back to 1583, tapestries from Flanders and Aubusson, as well as documents relating to the history of the town and its château.
  • Environment
    • In the town centre  :  Vitré
    • View onto lake, body of water, river, canal  :  La Vilaine
    • Historic district  :  Vitré
  • Spoken languages
    • French
    • English
    • Spanish
Services
  • Activities
    • Children's workshop
  • Services
    • Boutique
Rates
Payment methods
  • Debit cards
  • Cash
  • Rates 2024
  • Standard rate - adult full price
    7 €
  • Child rate
    4 €
  • Reduce rate
    4 €
  • Standard rate - adult full price
    11 €
  • Free
    0 €
Openings
Openings
  • From April 1, 2024 until December 31, 2024
  • From January 2, 2025 until January 5, 2025
  • From February 1, 2025 until March 31, 2025
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