Château de Tours
Former royal castle of Tours, now a centre for contemporary art and photography, with the Tour de Guise.
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The site was occupied as early as Roman times, and the castle reuses a late Roman rampart. A stone count’s residence was built here in the 11th century. After Touraine was joined to the royal domain in 1204, the castle was enlarged in the 13th century into a quadrangular fortress with round corner towers, then remodelled in the 15th century, when the Tour de Guise received machicolations and the Governors’ residence was built.
In 1545 it became the residence of the governor of Tours. In 1591 Charles de Guise escaped from the tower that now bears his name. In the 18th century the castle served as a poorhouse and a quarry. The City of Tours bought it in 1815 to use as a barracks, the Caserne Meusnier, until the site was handed back in 1968.
The towers were listed as historic monuments in 1913 and the rest of the site in 1973. Restoration began in 1972, followed by archaeological excavations from 1974 to 1978. The castle has since hosted cultural and heritage activities, with exhibitions every year since 2001.
Today this historic site is open to contemporary art: the castle’s exhibition centre presents a programme of photography, painting, sculpture and visual arts, in partnership with the City of Tours museums and the Jeu de Paume.
Højdepunkter
- Tour de Guise, about 25 metres high
- Royal castle from the 13th to 15th centuries
- Centre for contemporary art and photography exhibitions
- Exhibitions in partnership with the Jeu de Paume
- Ejer
- Ville de Tours
Entrépriser & rabatter
| Voksne | 5 € |
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| Nedsat pris | 2,50 €Groups of 10 or more, people aged 65 and over, students over 26, teachers, members of the Maison des Artistes, subscribers of cultural partners and holders of certain Rémi public transport passes. |
| Børn og unge | gratisgratis til og med 25 år · Free admission for visitors under 26. |
| Pensionister | 2,50 €Reduced rate from age 65. |
| Personer med handicap | gratisledsager gratis · Free admission for people with disabilities, with a companion. |
| Studerende og elever | gratisFree for students with the Passeport Culturel Étudiant; reduced rate for students over 26. |
| Grupper (fra 10 pers.) | 2,50 € pr. personReduced rate for groups of 10 or more. |
| Guided tour with audiophone | 3 €Per person, in addition to the admission ticket. |
| Multi-visit card (one admission to each of the city’s four museums) | 14,50 € |
| Annual subscription to the four museums | 25 €Annual subscription per museum: €15 for the castle. |
Gratis entré: First Sunday of every month.
Free admission also for school groups on self-guided visits, job seekers, recipients of the RSA, veterans and holders of the Carte Culture, with proof.
Tilgængelighed
- Kørestolsvenlig: ingen oplysninger
- Elevator: ingen oplysninger
- Handicaptoilet: ingen oplysninger
- Handicapparkering: ingen oplysninger
- Servicehunde tilladt: ingen oplysninger
- Taktile tilbud: ingen oplysninger
- Rundvisninger på tegnsprog: ingen oplysninger
- Letlæste tilbud: ingen oplysninger
- Synstolkning: ingen oplysninger
No accessibility information specific to the castle is published; the website of the Tours museums refers to a general accessibility page.
Børn og familie
| Entré for børn | gratis til og med 25 år |
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- Familieomvisninger & workshops
The City of Tours offers activities for young audiences at its heritage sites; admission is free for visitors under 26.
Transport & parkering
Museet har ikke offentliggjort oplysninger om dette.
Service & spisesteder
Museet har ikke offentliggjort oplysninger om dette.
Arrangementer & udlejning
Museet har ikke offentliggjort oplysninger om dette.
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| Rundvisninger | ja |
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| Tilbud til skoler | ja |
| Godt at vide | Guided tours with audiophone are available for an extra charge on top of the admission ticket. Offers for groups and school classes are available. |
