From 24th June 2024
From 7€
Entrance ticket to the museum + guided tour (45 min) + trebuchet workshop
Unusual
Castle Square, 35500 Vitré
from 11AM to 00PM
The City of Art and History Service and the Heritage Service of the City of Vitré invite you to discover a part of medieval life, through the reconstruction of one of the medieval war machines, erected at the foot of the Tower. de la Fresnaye, in the courtyard of the Château de Vitré.
In the heart of the medieval fortress, learn to shoot with a trebuchet, one of the most powerful throwing machines of the Middle Ages! This attack machine used to destroy the walls is aptly named since in Occitan it means "who brings trouble".
After that, the siege of a castle will have no more secrets for you!
As part of the museum tour, only visitors with their tickets will be able to access the workshop. 3 sessions: at 11 a.m., 14:30 p.m. and 16 p.m. (subject to change).
Further information :
Practical information: Workshop from June 21 to September 21 Every day in summer at 11 a.m., 14:30 p.m. and 16 p.m. Duration 1 hour (including a 45-minute guided tour of the exteriors of the château). Prices: adult: €7, reduced: €4 (from 12 to 18 years old), free for children under 12 years old.
Date:
| From June 24 to September 20 | |
|---|---|
| Monday | Open from 11 a.m. to 17 p.m. |
| Tuesday | Open from 11 a.m. to 17 p.m. |
| Wednesday | Open from 11 a.m. to 17 p.m. |
| Thursday | Open from 11 a.m. to 17 p.m. |
| Friday | Open from 11 a.m. to 17 p.m. |
| Saturday | Open from 11 a.m. to 17 p.m. |
| Sunday | Open from 11 a.m. to 17 p.m. |
Prices
| Type | Price |
|---|---|
| Basic rate Entrance ticket to the museum + guided tour (45 min) + trebuchet workshop | 7 € |
| Reduced price students, disabled people, unemployed. | 4 € |
| Child rate Children between 12 and 18 years old. | 4 € |
| Child rate Free for children under 12 years old. |
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