Whether you're with the family, on your own or with friends, there's something for everyone.

On the programme: themed tours, discovery workshops and interactive exhibitions... Discover the full 2026 programme.

A museum to tell stories

Storytelling and dramatised tours for young children

Discover the storytelling tours of the Cluny Museum of Art and Archaeology

As part of the Semaine Nationale de la Petite Enfance (National Week for Young Children), the Musée d'art et d'archéologie de Cluny is offering free storytelling tours adapted for toddlers: real or imaginary animals, true stories or legends, introduce your children to the teeming world of craftsmen in the Middle Ages.

Sunday 15 March 2026 | Departures at 10am and 11am | Meeting point at the Musée d'art et d'archéologie de Cluny | Free with reservation (adults and children) | For ages 3-6 | Duration: 45 min. | In French.

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The ideal abbey

Discovery workshop for toddlers

Introduce your children to the first concepts of architecture in a fun way

As part of the Semaine Nationale de la Petite Enfance (National Week for Young Children), take part in our workshop designed for little hands and big ideas: inspired by the monument and using a variety of construction games, they can build their ideal abbey and become real little architects.

Sunday 15 March 2026 at 2.30pm at the Musée d'Art et d'Archéologie de Cluny . Free with reservation (adults and children). For ages 3-6.

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European Museum Night

Open doors

Take the opportunity of this free evening event to rediscover the new features of the tour

The Museum of Art and Archaeology, renowned for its exceptional collections of sculptures from the monastic town and the Abbey of Cluny, also houses a wide range of other collections in its reserves.

Saturday 23 May 2026 from 6.30pm to 8pm at the Musée d'art et d'archéologie de Cluny. Free admission on site.

Yoga classes at the museum

Monuments in (great) shape

How would you like to recharge your batteries in the medieval halls of the Palais Jean de Bourbon ?

Marine's yoga classes are back! This year, we're offering you the chance to enjoy a unique, timeless experience, with family, friends or on your own, in the monumental medieval palace of Abbé Jean de Bourbon.

Saturday 30 and Sunday 31 May 2026 | Departures at 10.30 am and 3.30 pm | Meeting point at the Musée d'art et d'archéologie de Cluny | One-off price (adults and children): €14 | Recommended for children aged 6 and over | Duration: 1 hour.

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Les Enfants du Patrimoine

Guided tour

Immerse your pupils in Cluniac heritage

Through a fun, interactive tour that engages all five senses, pupils can immerse themselves in the daily lives of monks, the workings of a medieval abbey, and the organisation and challenges of the different areas of a monastery. This active approach encourages observation, curiosity and an understanding of ways of life in the Middle Ages, in line with the history syllabus.

To coincide with this event organised by the CAUE (Conseils d'architecture, d'urbanisme et de l'environnement), we are offering free access to this activity, which, at the start of the school year, provides an opportunity to enrich classroom learning with a sensitive approach to heritage.

Friday 18 September 2026 |Departures at 10am, 11am, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm or 4pm |Drive to Cluny Abbey |Free with reservation: mediation.cluny@monuments-nationaux.fr |From primary to secondary school |Lasts 1 hour |In French.

European Heritage Days

Open doors

Take advantage of the free opening of the monuments

A great opportunity to share a moment in an exceptional heritage setting at the abbey, the museum or the monks' chapel in Berzé-la-Ville.

Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 September 2026 | Open during normal opening hours | Average length of visit: 1 hour | Free admission without reservation | No guided tours | Group reservations REQUIRED.

Heritage in motion

Temporary exhibition

The abbey's medieval Farinier opens its doors to the Cité de l'architecture & du patrimoine for a brand new exhibition 

Spotlight on heritage and those involved in it! Discover what it's like to work in the field of built heritage, and in particular to be an architecte des bâtiments de France, through examples of restoration work carried out in Burgundy-Franche-Comté! Their analyses reveal the full complexity of the site, illustrated by magnificent plates of drawings recreating the architectural richness being studied.

From 11 September to 20 November 2026 | An exhibition designed and produced by the Cité de l'architecture et du patrimoine with the Fondation du patrimoine | Meeting point at Cluny Abbey | Normal admission charges: Children (-26 years) Free - Adults €11 - Free for others | Recommended for children aged 6 and over |Length of visit: 30 to 45 minutes |In French.

Monument jeu d'enfant

Musical, dramatised night-time tour

Let yourself be surprised by a storytelling, musical and nocturnal tour of Cluny Abbey. Discover the history and senses of the site by torchlight.... Something for all the family !

Friday 16, Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 October 2026 | Departures at 6pm and 7pm | Meeting point at Cluny Abbey |Children (under 26) : Free |Adults: €11 |Gratuities for others |Advised for children aged 6 and over |Length: 45 min. |In French.

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Night visits

Unusual visit

Immerse yourself in the life of one of the guardians of the abbey's remains

To mark the festive season and Christmas events in Cluny, take a guided tour of the abbey by night. It's an original way to discover the abbey and its hidden history.

Saturdays 5, 12, 19 and 26 December 2026 | Departures at 6pm and 7pm | Meeting point at Cluny Abbey | One-off price (adults and children): €14 | Recommended for children aged 12 and over | Duration: 1 hour | In French.

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Tales and Stories

Gourmet tour

From the cellar to the attic, via the gardens, explore the abbey and discover the secrets of medieval family meals. A chef specialising in medieval cuisine will present his original creations during a themed guided tour.

Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 December 2026 | Departures at 10am and 3pm | Meeting point at Cluny Abbey |Children (under 12) : €14 |Adults: €19 | Recommended for children aged 6 and over |Length : 1 hours |In French.

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Under the roofs of cathedrals

TEMPORARY EXHIBITION

Large-format prints presented under the impressive oak roof structure of the abbey's medieval Farinier!

This photographic exhibition gives a glimpse of these wooden, brick, metal and concrete roofs, spaces that are largely inaccessible to the public, but often more spectacular than you might think.

From 11 December 2026 to 28 March 2027 | An exhibition conceived and produced by the Centre des monuments nationaux | Meeting point at Cluny Abbey | Normal admission charges: Children (under 26) free - Adults €11 - Other admission charges free | Recommended for children aged 6 and over |Tour lasts 30 to 45 minutes |In French.

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