The Château de Meung-sur-Loire - CRT Centre Val de Loire - EN
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The Château de Meung-sur-Loire

The Château de Meung-sur-Loire à MEUNG-SUR-LOIRE ©  Pierre Holley 5

Discover one of the largest and oldest châteaux in the Loiret!

Opening times

From 14/02/2026 to 01/03/2026

Opening days :

  • tuesday from 14h00 to 18h00
  • wednesday from 14h00 to 18h00
  • thursday from 14h00 to 18h00
  • friday from 14h00 to 18h00
  • saturday from 14h00 to 18h00
  • sunday from 14h00 to 18h00
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From 02/03/2026 to 03/04/2026

Opening days :

  • saturday from 14h00 to 18h00
  • sunday from 14h00 to 18h00
From 04/04/2026 to 06/04/2026

Opening days :

  • monday from 10h00 to 18h00
  • saturday from 10h00 to 18h00
  • sunday from 10h00 to 18h00
From 11/04/2026 to 26/04/2026

Opening days :

  • tuesday from 14h00 to 18h00
  • wednesday from 14h00 to 18h00
  • thursday from 14h00 to 18h00
  • friday from 14h00 to 18h00
  • saturday from 14h00 to 18h00
  • sunday from 14h00 to 18h00
From 01/05/2026 to 19/05/2026

Opening days :

  • wednesday from 10h00 to 14h00
  • thursday from 10h00 to 14h00
  • friday from 10h00 to 14h00
  • saturday from 10h00 to 14h00
  • sunday from 10h00 to 14h00
From 20/05/2026 to 26/05/2026

Opening days :

  • monday from 10h00 to 18h00
  • wednesday from 10h00 to 18h00
  • thursday from 10h00 to 18h00
  • friday from 10h00 to 18h00
  • saturday from 10h00 to 18h00
  • sunday from 10h00 to 18h00
From 27/05/2026 to 30/06/2026

Opening days :

  • wednesday from 10h00 to 18h00
  • thursday from 10h00 to 18h00
  • friday from 10h00 to 18h00
  • saturday from 10h00 to 18h00
  • sunday from 10h00 to 18h00
From 01/07/2026 to 30/08/2026

Opening days :

  • monday from 10h00 to 19h00
  • tuesday from 10h00 to 19h00
  • wednesday from 10h00 to 19h00
  • thursday from 10h00 to 19h00
  • friday from 10h00 to 19h00
  • saturday from 10h00 to 19h00
  • sunday from 10h00 to 19h00
From 05/09/2026 to 30/09/2026

Opening days :

  • wednesday from 14h00 to 18h00
  • thursday from 14h00 to 18h00
  • friday from 14h00 to 18h00
  • saturday from 10h00 to 18h00
  • sunday from 10h00 to 18h00
From 01/10/2026 to 16/10/2026

Opening days :

  • saturday from 14h00 to 18h00
  • sunday from 14h00 to 18h00
From 17/10/2026 to 01/11/2026

Opening days :

  • tuesday from 14h00 to 18h00
  • wednesday from 14h00 to 18h00
  • thursday from 14h00 to 18h00
  • friday from 14h00 to 18h00
  • saturday from 14h00 to 18h00
  • sunday from 14h00 to 18h00
From 05/12/2026 to 18/12/2026

Opening days :

  • saturday from 14h00 to 18h00
  • sunday from 14h00 to 18h00
From 19/12/2026 to 23/12/2026

Opening days :

  • monday from 14h00 to 18h00
  • tuesday from 14h00 to 18h00
  • wednesday from 14h00 to 18h00
  • saturday to 14h00
  • sunday to 18h00
From 26/12/2026 to 30/12/2026

Opening days :

  • monday from 14h00 to 18h00
  • tuesday from 14h00 to 18h00
  • wednesday from 14h00 to 18h00
  • saturday from 14h00 to 18h00
  • sunday from 14h00 to 18h00

Certification labels

Labels

  • Destination d'Excellence
  • La Loire à Vélo
  • UNESCO World Heritage
  • Qualité Tourisme
  • Accueil Vélo site de visite et de loisirs
  • Ambassadeur Val de Loire
  • Parcs et Jardins en région Centre

Prices & Payment methods

  • Other rates : 50€
  • Other rates : 120€
  • Other rates : 80€
  • Full adult price : 13€
  • Discount rate : 11€
  • Child rate : 8,50€
  • Free rate : 0€

Payment methods

  • Debit cards
  • Holiday vouchers
  • Cash

Availability

Description

Catégorie

  • Private museum
  • Listed or registered (CNMHS)

Description of heritage

  • Descriptif du centre d'interprétation
    Built in the 13th century, the Château de Meung-sur-Loire was the prestigious residence of the bishops of Orléans until the French Revolution. You'll be amazed by a visit dedicated to everyday life: more than 20 furnished rooms, 2,000 objects in action and an odorama trail await you for a real immersion into the heart of castle life!

    Your visit will take you from the superb attic to the dark underground passageways, from the magnificent neoclassical chapel to the 18th-century bathrooms. Follow in the footsteps of Louix XI, François I, Joan of Arc and the poet François Villon, who lived in the château's prisons...

  • Descriptif du parc et jardin
    Built in the 13th century, the Château de Meung-sur-Loire was the prestigious residence of the bishops of Orléans until the French Revolution. You'll be amazed by a visit dedicated to everyday life: more than 20 furnished rooms, 2,000 objects in action and an odorama trail await you for a real immersion into the heart of castle life!

    Your visit will take you from the superb attic to the dark underground passageways, from the magnificent neoclassical chapel to the 18th-century bathrooms. Follow in the footsteps of Louix XI, François I, Joan of Arc and the poet François Villon, who lived in the château's prisons...

  • Descriptif du musée
    Built in the 13th century, the Château de Meung-sur-Loire was the prestigious residence of the bishops of Orléans until the French Revolution. You'll be amazed by a visit dedicated to everyday life: more than 20 furnished rooms, 2,000 objects in action and an odorama trail await you for a real immersion into the heart of castle life!

    Your visit will take you from the superb attic to the dark underground passageways, from the magnificent neoclassical chapel to the 18th-century bathrooms. Follow in the footsteps of Louix XI, François I, Joan of Arc and the poet François Villon, who lived in the château's prisons...

  • Descriptif du site et monument historique
    Built in the 13th century, the Château de Meung-sur-Loire was the prestigious residence of the bishops of Orléans until the French Revolution. You'll be amazed by a visit dedicated to everyday life: more than 20 furnished rooms, 2,000 objects in action and an odorama trail await you for a real immersion into the heart of castle life!

    Your visit will take you from the superb attic to the dark underground passageways, from the magnificent neoclassical chapel to the 18th-century bathrooms. Follow in the footsteps of Louix XI, François I, Joan of Arc and the poet François Villon, who lived in the château's prisons...

Spoken languages

  • French
  • English

Catering

  • Restauration sur place

Services

  • Shop

Facilities

  • Picnic area
  • Shop
  • Bottle warmer
  • Luggage storage
  • Pram storage
  • Hall hire
  • Parking
  • Catering on site
  • Fully equipped meeting room
  • Wifi

Group

Groups accepted

  • Minimum group size: 15
  • Maximum group size: 90

Visit

Languages of the visit :
  • French
  • English
  • German
Guided group tour at all times: no
Individual guided tour at all times: no
Guided group tour on request: yes
Individual guided tour on request: yes
Free group visit permanently: yes
Individual free visit permanently: yes
Free group visit on request: yes
Individual free visit on request: yes
Educational visit: yes
Average duration of the group visit: 01h30
Average duration of the group visit: 02h00

Activities

On site

  • Activities
  • Junior workshop
  • Temporary exhibitions

Location

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