Chapelle Saint-Piat de la cathédrale Notre-Dame de Chartres
14th-century Gothic chapel linked to the cathedral, where the Treasure of Chartres is displayed on two levels.
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About the museum
The Saint-Piat chapel stands outside the east end of the Notre-Dame cathedral of Chartres, to which a glass staircase connects it. In 1323 the chapter decided to build a new chapter house, completed in 1335. The upper chapel was begun around 1324 under Bishop Aimeri de Châtelus, was nearly finished by around 1349 and was consecrated in 1358. It honours Saint Piat, whose relics had been solemnly recognised in 1310.
Closed to the public in 2000, the chapel underwent a long period of research and restoration before reopening on September 21, 2024. Its stained-glass windows largely date from around 1350. In 2022 the Korean artist Bang Hai Ja made new windows for the chapter house.
The cathedral's treasure is displayed here on two levels: about 150 liturgical objects and precious works, including the Saint-Aignan tabernacle (c. 1225–1230), a crozier of Henri de Grez, suits of armour donated as ex-votos in the 15th century, and 17th-century Huron and Abenaki wampum belts. On the first floor, the former chapter house also presents 13th-century reliefs from the rood screen destroyed in 1763. The monument is managed by the Centre des monuments nationaux.
Highlights
- Cathedral treasure: about 150 objects and precious works
- Saint-Aignan tabernacle (c. 1225–1230)
- 13th-century rood screen reliefs in the chapter house
- 14th-century stained glass and Bang Hai Ja's windows
- Two-level Gothic chapel linked to the cathedral
Permanent exhibition
- Le Trésor de la cathédrale de Chartres – About 150 liturgical objects and precious works shown in the upper chapel, the chapter house and the two turrets.
- Operated by
- Centre des monuments nationaux
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €7 |
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| Children & teens | freefree up to age 25 · Free admission announced for under-26s. |
| Groups | €5.50 per personRate for groups coming with a tourism professional, with no minimum group size. |
| Special rate on presentation of a ticket to the Château de Châteaudun | €5.50 |
Rates as published by the site for the cathedral and the treasury. Tickets are sold online via the Centre des monuments nationaux ticketing platform; a full list of free admissions is published on the website. The Passion monuments subscription gives access to the monument. Payment by cash, bank card, cheque, Chèque Culture and Chèques-Vacances.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The website has a dedicated page on support arrangements and adapted visits.
Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By public transit
Gare de Chartres · 10-min walk
Direct train from Paris Montparnasse to Chartres, then about 10 minutes on foot.
By car
Parking available
Public car parks “Chartres cathédrale” and “Chartres cœur de ville”.
By car: A11 exit 2 from Paris, A11 exit 3 from Le Mans, N154 from Rouen or Orléans. The historic centre is pedestrianised.
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 60 min |
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| Good to know | Free visits to the treasury every day except Sunday mornings, in 30-minute time slots (groups of 15 people at most); a visitor guide is available in French and English. Guided treasury tour every day at 16:00, limited to 15 people, French only. Dogs and suitcases are not admitted; the site is entirely smoke-free. |
