Musée du
Compagnonnage
de Tours

Musée du Compagnonnage, exceptional collections!

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Welcome to the
Musée du Compagnonnage

Run by the city of Tours but officially recognised of national significance, the musée du Compagnonnage is housed in the ancient abbey of St Julien. It displays an outstanding collection of masterpieces, tools, drafts related to handcrafts and also items specific to the Compagnonnage : canes, gourds, insignias, souvenir pictures, archives, all illustrating the traditions and works of the compagnons du Tour de France.

 

Live presentations, exhibitions and visits around specific themes plus activities for children are regularly organised and make it a lively venue. The collections, particularly the contemporary works, are often renewed.

Compagnonnage is registered by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity since 2010.

 

Due to extreme heat, the museum is opened form 9.00 a.m to 12 p.m. Half prices applies.

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Group reservations

Reservation for group of more than 10 people

Duration: from 1 to 11/2 hours
Cost: 3€20 / Accompaniers : free

Group visits are preceded by a 20-minute presentation of the Guilds.

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Opening

Everyday from 9 a.m. to 12 : 30 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m, except on Tuesdays.

Closed on: January 1st, May 1st, July 14th, November 1st, November 11th and December 25th.

 

The museum is not air-conditioned. Due to extreme heat, the museum is opened form 9.00 a.m to 12 p.m. Half prices applies.