The Abbey of Cluny and its beautiful town under the colours of the Indian summer
Founded in 910, the Abbey of Cluny dominated Europe throughout the Middle Ages with its abbey church of extraordinary proportions: the "Maïor Ecclesia". The highest vaults in the Romanesque world still bear witness to its gigantic proportions. Witness to the daily life of the monastery, the Farinier, built in the 13th century, has preserved its original framework. It now houses capitals from the choir of the abbey church.
The lower part of the cellar is also open to the public.
Cluny Abbey renewed its grandeur in the 18th century with the complete reconstruction of the monastic buildings, which the monks only used for a few decades. In the vastness of the cloister and galleries, the footsteps of the monks in procession can still be heard...
What's new?
- Discover the digital tools at the abbey! The Maior Ecclesia film is once again available in 3D Relief thanks to new-generation projectors. The introductory section shows a projection of the main stages in the abbey's architectural history (duration 8 min.). A video-mapping system covers part of the chapter house, revealing the abbey church in the year 1000, and 3 augmented reality terminals are installed in the nave, the transept and the chapter house.
- UNESCO candidate site
- Discover the Jean de Bourbon chapel, restored and enhanced by stained glass windows and contemporary altars by the artist Sarkis!
Nouvelle prestation
Cluny: stained-glass windows by Sarkis for the Jean de Bourbon chapel
Located in Cluny Abbey, the Jean de Bourbon chapel has found its former colour and light with the help of the artist, Sarkis. A trip through time between medieval architecture and
contemporary stained-glass windows.
- French, German, English
- Credit card, JCB card, Cheques and postal orders, Holiday vouchers, Cash, Eurocard - Mastercard, Visa
- Pets not allowed
- Film projection room
- Toilettes
- Shop
- Specific theme activities
- Junior workshop
- Conferences
- Temporary exhibitions
From 01/04/24 to 30/06/24 of 09:30 to 18:00
From 01/07/24 to 31/08/24 of 09:30 to 19:00
From 01/09/24 to 30/09/24 of 09:30 to 18:00
From 01/10/24 to 31/01/25 of 09:30 to 17:00
October to March: open daily from 9.30am to 5pm.
April, May, June and September: open daily from 9.30am to 6pm.
July and August: open daily from 9.30am to 7pm.
Last access to the site 45 minutes before closing time.
Closed on 01/01, 01/05, 01/11, 11/11 and 25/12.
- Base rate - full rate adult (Bernon ticket Combined ticket giving access to the abbey and the Cluny Museum of Art and Archaeology) : 11€
- Other rate (Hugues ticket Combined ticket giving access to the abbey, the Cluny Museum of Art and Archaeology and the monks' chapel in Berzé-la-Ville.) : 14€
- Child rate (Under 26 )
- Other rate (European Heritage Days and the 1st Sunday of each month from November to March.)
- Other rate (Odilon ticket - only available on site Combined ticket giving access to the abbey, the Cluny Museum of Art and Archaeology and the Tour des Fromages.) : 13.5€
- Other rate (Urban ticket - only available on site Combined ticket giving access to the abbey, the Cluny Museum of Art and Archaeology, the Berzé-la-Ville monks' chapel and the Tour des Fromages.) : 16.5€
Mandatory health pass for those over 18 years old - Mandatory mask in the whole monument
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