Observaloire
Interactive and educational museum devoted to the Loire River, Europe's last natural river: its history, its aquatic environment, its ecosystem, its canals. Temporary exhibits. Gift shop and bookshop. Panorama and detailed view of the landscape directly overlooking the city's famous canal bridge from an observation deck located inside the museum. Your visit to the Observaloire exhibit may be completed by the "promenade des Demoiselles" marked walk on a path specially designed for an introduction the Loire River's unique flora and fauna, along the Canal du Centre. Daylong theme-based programmes, including site and museum visits, also organised.
- French, English
- Credit card, Cheques and postal orders, Holiday vouchers, Cash, Eurocard - Mastercard, Visa
- Pets not allowed
- Picnic area
- Auditorium
- Parking
- Film projection room
- Toilettes
- Shop
- Specific theme activities
- Junior workshop
- Conferences
- Temporary exhibitions
From 17/03/2025 to 04/07/2025 - of 14:00 to 18:00.
Closed on : Tuesday
From 05/07/2025 to 31/08/2025 of 10:00 to 00:00
From 01/09/2025 to 09/11/2025 - of 14:00 to 18:00
Open every day except Tuesday from 2pm to 6pm from Easter to All Saints' Day. July and August: daily from 10am to 6pm.
Closed from mid-November to mid-March.
Subject to change in 2025
- Base rate - full rate adult : 5€
- Youth Rate (Reduced rate for 12-18 year olds and students) : 4€
- Child rate (Reduced rate for 6-12 year olds) : 2.5€
- School rate (School and leisure centre fees) : 3€
- Rate for unemployed persons : 4€
- Gratuities (Children up to 5 years)
- Group rate (Adult group rate: €3 for self-guided tours, €5 for guided tours) : 3€ - 5€
- Group rate (Group rate (children in an adult group): €2 for self-guided tours, €4 for guided tours) : 2€ - 4€
Reception of the public limited to 49 people. For groups of more than 50 people, a sanitary pass is required.
Brochures Bourgogne Tourisme
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