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Museum of Fine Arts
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Museum shop
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Le Mancel
Chateau restaurant closed on Sunday evenings, Mondays and Tuesdays all day |
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| Mon. in July and August | 9.30-12.30 13.30-18.00 |
10.00 – 12.30 13.30 – 18.00 |
Closed |
| Tues. | 9.30-12.30 13.30-18.00 |
10.00-12.30 13.30-18.00 |
Closed |
| Wed. | 9.30-12.30 13.30-18.00 |
10.00-12.30 13.30-18.00 |
9.00-14.00 14.00-19.00 (tea room) 19.00-22.00 |
| Thur. | 10.00-12.30 13.30-18.00 |
10.00-12.30 13.30-18.00 |
9.00-14.00 14.00-19.00 (tea room) 19.00-22.00 |
| Fri. | 9.30-12.30 13.30-18.00 |
10.00-12.30 13.30-18.00 |
9.00-14.00 14.00-19.00 (tea room) 19.00-22.00 |
| Sat. | 11.00-18.00 | 11.00-18.00 | 9.00-14.00 14.00-19.00 (tea room) 19.00-22.00 |
| Sun. | 11.00-18.00 | 11.00-18.00 | 9.00-14.00 14.00-19.00 (tea room) Closed on the evening |
Last ticket sale at the Musée des Beaux-Arts: 5:15 pm
Last access to the museum: 5:30 pm
The museum is closed on Mondays (except in July - August, Easter Monday and Pentecost) as well as on January 1st, May 1st, Ascension Thursday, November 1st, December 25th.
On 24 and 31 December, the museum closes at 4 pm.
The Mancel restaurant is closed on the 24th and 25th of December.
Prices
| Tarif plein | Tarif réduit | |
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| 2025 PRICES (The ticket office of the castle, museums and exhibitions is centralized in the Welcome Pavilion of the Château de Caen. Buy tickets at the Pavillon d'accueil or online: billetterie-chateauetmusees.caen.fr) | ||
| Exhibition (+ permanent collections) | 5,00€ | 4,00€ |
| 1 exceptional exhibition (+ permanent collections) | 7,00€ | 5,00€ |
| 2 exceptional exhibitions (+ permanent exhibitions) | 9,00€ | 7,00€ |
| Pass Museo musée des Beaux-Arts + Musée de Normandie (valid for 3 days in permanent collections + exhibitions ) | 8,00€ | 6,00€ |
| Pass Museo musée des Beaux-Arts + Musée de Normandie (valid for 3 days in the permanent collections + exceptional exhibitions ) | 10,00€ | 8,00€ |
| Pass Murailles musée des Beaux-Arts + Musée de Normandie (Valid for 1 year for the holder + accompanying person of their choice) | 30,00€ |
Access to the museum
- Teachers of the National Education in active employment.
On presentation of your Education Pass from the Ministry of National Education. - Large family card holders.
- Members of a group of at least 10 people (one payment for the whole group).
- Trip’Normand, Cezam, Amis du Louvre
- Petit Léonard subscribers (on presentation of the card)
Museum activities
- Teachers of the National Education in active employment.
On presentation of your Education Pass from the Ministry of National Education. - Higher education students and their partners.
- Members of a school group (nursery, primary, secondary), nurseries, leisure centres, socio-cultural centres, charitable associations, EHPAD... and their partners.
The museum is free for everyone
- First weekend of the month.
- During the Heritage Days and the Museum Night
... and below 26 years old
On presentation of ID or other proof with photo + date of birth. (Children under 12 years will be accompanied by an adult).
... and also for
- Beneficiaries of social minimas on presentation of proof less than 12 months
- Mobility inclusion card holders (CMI) and their companion
- Teachers preparing a visit to the museum with their students on proof of reservation or an invitation from the public service
- Friends of the Musée de Normandie and the Musée des Beaux-Arts
- Tourism (guides) and media professionals
- Holders of a card from the Maison des artistes or CNFAP, Museo Pass, Pass' Murailles, Calvados Accueil, Pass Accueil Normandie, Normandie Welcome (Ambassador card), Bienvenue en Normandie, an EHPAD, ICOM, ICOMOS, AGCCPF, ABACC, MRSH, OUEN, CRAHAM
- Group chaperones (under certain conditions, see on site).
Museum activities
For all
- First weekend of the month.
- During the Heritage Days (September) and the Museums Night (May).
Other
- Teachers, educators and animators in the context of pedagogical training offered by the museum.
- Tourism and media professionals.
- SAMBACAEN, MRSH, OUEN, CRAHAM members.
- Caen leisure centres
| Price : -26 years old | Price : Adult | |
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| Family | ||
| Adults and 15-25 years old | ||
| Children (unaccompanied) | ||
| Hors série (every first Sunday of the month at 3pm) | Free | Free |
| Atelier à quatre mains (Workshop with four hands) | 8€* | 8€* |
| Little Museum | 6€* | 6€* |
| Sketch tour | 8€* | 8€* |
| Commented tour | 8€* | 8€* |
| Descriptive tour | 6€* | 6€* |
| Flashlight tour | 8€* | 8€* |
| MMM! | 6€* + 19€ (lunch at the Mancel restaurant) | 6€* + 19€ (lunch at the Mancel restaurant) |
| Meeting | Free | museum access ** |
| Audioguide (according to availability) | 6€* | 6€* + museum access ** |
| Workshop Holidays I forget everything! (7-12 years old) | 8€* x 3 (sessions) |
* Rate not subject to reduction or exemption.
** You may be entitled to a "reduced rate" or an "exemption" to access the museum. For more information, see the relevant sections.
Some examples for a simulation:
- Marie (employed by the Ministry of Culture) and Léon are 45 years old and they come to the museum with Paul, their 20-year-old son. If this family visits the museum and its exhibitions, only Léon will pay his entrance ticket (depending on the exhibition between 2.50 € and 5.50 €). If they wish to participate in a "descriptive tour", each of them will pay 6 € to follow the activity and access the museum. After their one-hour visit, they can visit the permanent collections and exhibitions with the same ticket.
- Jean is 40 years old and with his wife and two children, they wish to participate in "a workshop with four hands". Each participant in the workshop will pay 6€ (total 18€). Admission to the museum is included in this workshop package. After the workshop, they can return in the afternoon with the same ticket and visit the permanent collections and exhibitions.
Book online or mba-rservation@caen.fr.
| Price : - 26 years old | Price : Adult | |
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| Right to speak (any time) | Free | 35€ (lump sum) + museum access/person* |
| Commented tour (maximum 30 people) – 1 hour | 25€ (lump sum) + museum access/person* | 80€ (lump sum) + museum access/person* |
| Sketch tour (maximum 30 people) – 1 hour | 35€ (lump sum) + museum access/person* | 100€ (lump sum) + museum access/person* |
| Workshop (maximum 15 people) – 2 hours | 50€ (lump sum) + museum access/person* | 160€ (lump sum) + museum access/person* |
* Reduced individual admission fee, you may benefit from an "exemption". For more information, see the relevant section.
Simulation example:
Mr. Durant is a teacher in a preparatory class and wishes to take a guided tour of the museum for these 25 students. All 25 students will be exempt from the museum admission fee (as -26 years old). Ms. Durand will also be exempt. The guided tour will be charged 25€ (instead of 80€).
Buy your tickets online or on site.
You can also book your tickets on 02 31 30 40 85 (Monday to Friday from 9am to 12pm and from 2pm to 4pm) or on mba.groupes@caen.fr.
Access
Come by foot
Entrance by the gateway of the Porte Saint-Pierre (facing the church of Saint-Pierre)
Come by bike
The Vélolib network is currently under construction. We will keep you informed when it resumes.
Near the museum, three self-service Vélolib stations, available 24/7:
• Port – Place Courtonne (Quai Vendeuvre)
• Campus 1 (2, Rue des Terrasses)
• Place Bouchard (3, Place Pierre Bouchard)
For a day use, you can pay on the terminals Vélolib directly by credit card. 1€ each hour
https://www.twisto.fr/reseau-twisto/nos-mobilites/twisto-velo/velolib.html
Come by bus
You can go to the museum by bus via:
A free shuttle that only runs in the city center,
• Palais des Sports via the city centre of Caen*, stop Château
the twisto buses of the Communauté urbaine de Caen
Arrêt Château Quatrans
Ligne 4 : HÉROUVILLE Centre Commercial ⇔ IFS Jean Vilar
Ligne 9 : ST GERMAIN Place des Canadiens ⇔ COLOMBELLES Mairie
Ligne 10 : BLAINVILLE Parc / Terres d'Avenir ⇔ MONDEVILLE Charlotte Corday
Ligne 10 express : BLAINVILLE Parc ⇔ CAEN Bellivet
Ligne 12 : LION SUR MER Haut Lion ⇔ CAEN Gare SNCF
Ligne 20 : ROTS Bonny / AUTHIE Jacques Cartier ⇔ CAEN Calvaire Saint-Pierre
Ligne 23 : CAIRON Château / VILLONS Norvège ⇔ LOUVIGNY Michelet
Arrêt Tour Leroy
Ligne 2 : CAEN Mémorial ⇔ CAEN Beaulieu Brazza
Ligne 5 : HÉROUVILLE Sphère / Lebisey ⇔ CAEN Théâtre
Ligne 12 : LION SUR MER Haut Lion ⇔ CAEN Gare SNCF
Ligne 22 : LION SUR MER Plage ⇔ CAEN Calvaire Saint-Pierre / Tour Leroy
Ligne 23 : CAIRON Château / VILLONS Norvège ⇔ LOUVIGNY Michelet
Navette centre-ville : Palais des Sports via le centre-ville de Caen
Arrêt Place Courtonne
Ligne 5 : HÉROUVILLE Sphère / Lebisey ⇔ CAEN Théâtre
Ligne 8 : HÉROUVILLE Sphère ⇔ CAEN Poincaré
Ligne 12 : LION SUR MER Haut Lion ⇔ CAEN Gare SNCF
Ligne 20 : ROTS Bonny / AUTHIE Jacques Cartier ⇔ CAEN Calvaire Saint-Pierre
Navette centre-ville : Palais des Sports via le centre-ville de Caen
Arrêt Université
Ligne 2 : CAEN Mémorial ⇔ CAEN Beaulieu Brazza
Ligne 4 : HÉROUVILLE Centre Commercial ⇔ IFS Jean Vilar
Ligne 10 : BLAINVILLE Parc / Terres d'Avenir ⇔ MONDEVILLE Charlotte Corday
Ligne 10 express : BLAINVILLE Parc ⇔ CAEN Bellivet
Ligne 12 : LION SUR MER Haut Lion ⇔ CAEN Gare SNCF
Ligne 23 : CAIRON Château / VILLONS Norvège ⇔ LOUVIGNY Michelet
Arrêt Place de la Mare
Ligne 4 : HÉROUVILLE Centre Commercial ⇔ IFS Jean Vilar
Ligne 7 : BIÉVILLE ZA au Village / CAMBES Le Parc ⇔ CAEN Théâtre
Ligne 10 : BLAINVILLE Parc / Terres d'Avenir ⇔ MONDEVILLE Charlotte Corday
Ligne 10 express : BLAINVILLE Parc ⇔ CAEN Bellivet
Ligne 23 : CAIRON Château / VILLONS Norvège ⇔ LOUVIGNY Michelet
https://www.twisto.fr/se-deplacer/itineraires/mon-itineraire.html?no_cache=1
Come by tramway
Thee lines:
Arrêt Saint-Pierre, Château Quatrans, Place de la Mare, Université
T1 : Hérouville St-Clair ⇔ Ifs Jean Vilar
T2 : Caen Campus 2 ⇔ Ifs Jean Vilar
Arrêt Saint-Pierre or Château Quatrans
https://www.twisto.fr
Come by car
From Paris – A13 - direction périphérique Nord/Caen Centre/Hérouville-Saint-Clair
Exit 3b - Porte d'Angleterre
Continue on Avenue Georges Clemenceau and Rue de la Pigacière.
From Rennes – Exit A84, at the roundabout take the 3rd exit (Périphérique Nord) towards Cherbourg/Carpiquet/Ouistreham/Car-Ferry.
Join N814. Exit in the direction of Périphérique. Take exit Côte de Nacre. Stay in the right lane and follow D7 to join Avenue de la Côte de Nacre.
Continue on Rue de la Délivrande, then Rue du Vaugueux.
No access by car in the castle. Parking nearby:
• Château underground car park (Parking Indigo – access via rue du Vaugeux and then Avenue de la Libération).
• External parking Courtonne (access via Quai Vendeuvre).
Come by train
SNCF train station 10 minutes by bus or tram from the museum.
Bus
Take the B line, direction Hérouville St-Clair and get off at the Bellivet stop.
Or take the A line, direction Campus 2 and get off at Quatrans.
Tramway
Take the T1, direction Hérouville St-Clair and get off at the stop Château-Quatrans.
Or take the T3, direction Caen Quatrans and get off at Château-Quatrans.
Come by cab
Les Taxis Abeilles – 02 31 52 17 89
Caen Radios Taxis – 02 31 94 15 15
Deposit at Porte des champs or Porte Saint-Pierre
Come by plane
Carpiquet airport 15 minutes from the museum by bus, via Lane 3.