Musée d'Artagnan
Museum in the Saint-Jacques chapel in Lupiac, the birthplace of d'Artagnan: audio guide, documents and reproductions about the real musketeer.
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About the museum
Lupiac is the birthplace of Charles de Batz de Castelmore, known as d'Artagnan, born around 1613. He left his village around 1630 to become captain of the musketeers and a trusted man of Louis XIV. He was killed at Maastricht on June 25, 1673, at the head of the king's first company of musketeers. His name later became a legend thanks to Alexandre Dumas's novels and numerous film adaptations.
The museum is housed in the Saint-Jacques chapel, about 200 metres from the village's main square. The chapel was built at the end of the 15th century and dedicated to Notre-Dame de Pitié; it belonged to the White Penitents. Bertrand de Batz de Castelmore, d'Artagnan's uncle, had a hospice built here to care for villagers and pilgrims on the way to Santiago de Compostela, hence its present name. It was restored in 1882.
The visit lasts about an hour and offers a sound and visual route with an audio guide. Many documents and reproductions of artworks tell the real story of d'Artagnan and his historical context. On the main square stands the first equestrian statue of the musketeer, inaugurated on August 9, 2015.
Highlights
- Route of about one hour with audio guide (French or English)
- Documents and reproductions of artworks on the life of the real d'Artagnan
- Saint-Jacques chapel from the late 15th century
- First equestrian statue of d'Artagnan, on the village's main square
- Activity booklet for children
Permanent exhibition
- Parcours permanent sur d'Artagnan – Sound and visual route, documents and reproductions of artworks on the life of the real d'Artagnan, from the village of Lupiac to the Grand Siècle (the age of Louis XIV).
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €6 |
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| Reduced | €5Young people aged 12 to 18 |
| Children & teens | €3Children aged 6 to 12: €3. |
| Groups | €5 per personAdult groups, paid by one person. School groups: €3 per pupil. |
| School group (per pupil) | €3 |
Individual rates: adults €6, young people aged 12 to 18 €5, children aged 6 to 12 €3.
Accessibility
- Partially wheelchair accessible
- 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
According to Tourisme Occitanie, the museum is not fully accessible to wheelchair users.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Time needed | approx. 60 min |
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- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
An activity booklet is offered to children so they can set off on an adventure with the musketeers.
Getting there & parking
By car
Free parking
Free parking on site.
The museum is in the Saint-Jacques chapel, 200 metres west of the village's main square.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
Souvenir shop, toilets and garden on site.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Audio guide | yes (FR, EN) |
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| Good to know | Self-guided visit of about one hour with an audio guide (French, English). Written materials are available in French, English, German, Spanish, Dutch and Russian. Group visits are possible all year round by advance reservation, to be requested well ahead. |
