Practical information
Here you will find all the practical information you need to prepare your visit to Cluny Abbey and Museum of Art and Archaeology.
Opening times
CLUNY ABBEY
Please note : the reliquary room is temporarily closed for renovations
Last entrance to the abbey, 45 minutes before closing time
1 April to 30 June
9.30 am - 6 pm
- On June 7, 2025, the abbey will close at 2 p.m. (last entry at 1 p.m.). The museum will remain open all day.
- On June 8, 2025, the abbey will open with a reduced tour in the morning and from 2 p.m. onward ,The museum will be open all day.
Please note : Due to disruptions caused by the ENSAM Student Grand Gala within the abbey grounds, a reduced rate of €9.50 for individuals will be applied at the ticket office only from May 31 to June 9, 2025, inclusive (please do not use e-tickets during this period; no refunds will be possible).
1 July to 31 August
9.30 am - 7 pm
1st to 30th September
9.30 am - 6 pm
1 October to 31 March
9.30 am - 5 pm
CLUNY MUSEUM OF ART AND ARCHAEOLOGY
Last admission to the museum 30 minutes before closing time
April 1st to 30th
10:30am - 12:30pm and 2:00pm - 6:00pm
May 1st to June 30th
9:30am - 12:30pm and 2:00pm - 6:00pm
July 1st to August 31st
9:30am - 12:30pm and 2:00pm - 7:00pm
September 1st to 30th
9:30am - 12:30pm and 2:00pm - 6:00pm
October 1st to March 31st
9:30am - 12:30pm and 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Please note : The monuments are closed on 1 January, 1 May, 1 November, 7 November, 11 November and 25 December.
Prices
The prices below apply from 1 January 2024.
The ticket gives you access to all the monuments.
For individuals | |
Bernon ticketCombined ticket giving access to the abbey and the Cluny Museum of Art and Archaeology | 11 € |
Hugues ticket - only available on siteCombined ticket giving access to the abbey, the Cluny Museum of Art and Archaeology and the monks' chapel in Berzé-la-Ville | 14 € |
Odilon ticket - only available on siteCombined ticket giving access to the abbey, the Cluny Museum of Art and Archaeology and the Tour des Fromages (cheese tower) | 13,50 € |
Urban ticket - only available on siteCombined ticket giving access to the abbey, the Cluny Museum of Art and Archaeology, the Berzé-la-Ville monks' chapel and the Tour des Fromages. | 16,50 € |
Special rate (partnerships) | 9,50 € |
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Free admission | |
See details of free admission conditions below |
Group rate | 9,50 € |
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Visit tools
AudioguideAudioguides are available in 4 languages (French, English, German, Italian) | 3 € |
Children's booklet with stickersFollow the little monk Gunzo as he discovers the thousand-year-old abbey6-12years / Language: FrenchAvailableon site | 2 € |
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Payment method
- cash
- credit cards
- cheque
- Culture cheque
- holiday vouchers (ANCV)
- Lire cheque (only in shops)
Access and transport
Cluny Abbey
Palace of Pope GelasiusPlace du 11 août 1944
71250 Cluny
Cluny Museum of Art and Archaeology
Palais Jean de BourbonParc abbatial
71250 Cluny
BY CAR
From Beaune or Lyon: A 6, exit Mâcon sud, N 79 direction Paray-le-Monial to D 980 direction Cluny. From Moulins: N79 towards Mâcon to D980 towards Cluny. cluny.fr/parking/
Cluny Abbey and Museum of Art and Archaeology are located in the heart of the village of Cluny. Numerous car parks are available. The " Prado " pay car park is at the entrance to the town.
Attention, passage of the Tour de France, July 4, 2024 :
- Closure of the D980 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Parking lots on the outskirts of the city
- Traffic disrupted
BY BUS
To find out the timetables for the different lines, visit the Bourgogne Franche Comté regional website
LR 701 - Chalon-sur-Saône < > Cluny < > Mâcon (with TGV connections)LR 709 - Digoin < > Paray-le-Monial < > Charolles < > ClunyTAD751 - (by reservation) Montceau-les-Mines < > Cluny
BY BIKE
Arrive via the Voie Verte then follow the soft link to the town centre.Cluny < > Mâcon 1h30 // Cluny < > Chalon S/Saône 2h50
BY TRAIN
Mâcon-Loché TGV station and Mâcon-Ville stationCheck timetables at www.oui.sncf
BY ELECTRIC CAR
A recharging point for electric vehicles is available free of charge, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, at rue Porte de Paris in Cluny, to all users and has two recharging spaces. More information on the Tourist Office website
Services and conditions of visit
- Free-access bookshop
- Assistance dogs on a lead permitted
- Pushchairs allowed
- No flash photography allowed
- No luggage storage facilities are available within the monuments (available at the Tourist Office).
Disabled visitors
Find out more about the services and facilities available to disabled visitors.
Vigipirate plan
To ensure the safety of visitors, the monument applies the preventive measures decided by the government for public administrations. To find out more
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Cluny Abbey
03 85 59 15 93
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Cluny Museum of Art and Archaeology
03 85 59 12 79