The European Heritage Days at the abbey

"Cluny, an exceptional treasure "Galileo passage in the abbey

In September 2017, archaeological excavations in the gardens of Cluny Abbey revealed an incredible monetary treasure : more than 2,200 Cluniac silver denarii and obols and 21 gold dinars. This is the first time that such a treasure has been found in an enclosed area! The tour of Cluny Abbey has been extended to include a permanent exhibition of this exceptional archaeological treasure.

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"L'école d'Arts et Métiers et l'abbaye de Cluny voyagent" Farinier de l'abbayeA set of panels, on display in the Farinier de l'abbaye de Cluny, reveals a collection of old postcards for a journey through the ages of the monument and its visitors!

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"Cluny Abbey and the network of Cluniac sites" Abbey cellar

From the Middle Ages to the present day, from Scotland to Spain and from Portugal to Poland, the monks of Cluny have developed a formidable network of over 2,000 sites. With its influence on the religious and cultural life of society at the time, on the shaping of European cities and on political thought, Cluny made a decisive contribution to the emergence ofmodern Europe. For all these reasons, the European Federation of Cluniac Sites has been working since 2018 to have their cultural heritage listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 September | During the monument's opening hours | Free admission, no booking required.

Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 September at 10am "Merchants of the Middle Ages" - Workshops for 3 to 5 year olds

Denarii, obols, ecus: discover the Middle Ages through its coins. After minting coins, will you be able to fulfil your mission and spend the purse's contents wisely on the market? Free admission |Lasts 45 minutes |Go to the stand no later than 10 minutes before the start of the workshop | 12 places available per session | By Collectif Specimen(s).

Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 September at 2pm"Qui veut gagner des deniers? -Workshops for 6 to 12 year olds

Deniers, oboles, écus: Discover the Middle Ages through its coins. After minting coins, will you be able to complete your mission and spend the contents of your team's purse wisely? Free admission | Duration: 1 hour | Free admission, no reservation required | Come to the stand no later than 10 minutes before the start of the workshop | 12 places available per session | By Collectif Specimen(s).

On the occasion of the European Heritage Days, attend the rehearsals of the Ensemble Masques, conducted by harpsichordist Olivier Fortin, at the Farinier in Cluny Abbey. Renowned as much for its expressiveness and vitality as for its integrity and precision, the Ensemble Masques fully embodies the multiplicity of the Baroque spirit. The core members of the ensemble each have careers as soloists and performers with prestigious international early music ensembles. They are regularly joined by other instrumentalists who share the same desire to bring out the full expressive potential of the repertoire they play. Further information: ensemblemasques.org

Friday 19, Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 September | During the monument's opening hours | Free admission, no booking required.

Flutist Jean-Christophe Sampson will be in residence at the monks' chapel, performing repertoire by Bach, Debussy and Telemann. Admire the 12th-century Romanesque frescoes sublimated by these musical interludes.

Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 September| 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. | Monument opening hours : 9.45am - 12.15pm and 2.15pm - 5.30pm | Free admission, no booking required | No group admission. 

The abbey gardens are home to the graffiti artists' canvases from the second edition of the street art festival. Come see the artists perform live over the weekend !

Created by the abbot of Cluny, Hugues de Semur, and isolated from the intense life of the abbey of Cluny, the priory of Berzé-la-Ville received distinguished guests... Its decorations are a masterpiece of ^12th-century mural painting and the only surviving examples of Cluniac monumental painting!

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Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 September | 9.45am - 12.15pm and 2.15pm - 5.30pm | Free admission, no need to book | No group access.

Through an interactive tour, pupils use their five senses to immerse themselves in the life of the monks of the Middle Ages and the organisation of the abbey.

Friday 19 September | Departures at 10am - 11am - 1pm - 2pm - 3pm - 4pm | Free | Length 45 min | Booking on mediation.cluny@monuments-nationaux.fr