Musée de Cire de Lourdes
Wax museum near the sanctuaries of Lourdes, with about a hundred life-size figures depicting the life of Jesus and the life of Bernadette.
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About the museum
The Lourdes wax museum is located on rue de la Grotte, in the heart of the town and close to the sanctuaries. According to the museum, it has been bringing the great moments of Christianity to life for about fifty years and claims more than three million visitors since its creation.
The wax figures were made by the artistic teams of the Musée Grévin in Paris, while the costumes are sewn by the museum's own seamstresses. Around one hundred life-size figures make up some twenty scenes across five floors.
The first floor is devoted to the life of Bernadette Soubirous: the apparitions of the Virgin, her interrogation, her trials and the young girl's death. From the second to the fifth floor, the scenes tell the life of Jesus, from the Nativity to the Ascension, including Leonardo da Vinci's Last Supper. One room also presents great figures of the contemporary Church, and the top floor offers a panoramic view over Lourdes, the sanctuaries and the castle fortress, as well as a model of the town in 1858.
Highlights
- Around one hundred life-size wax figures, made by the workshops of the Musée Grévin in Paris
- The life of Bernadette Soubirous on the first floor, the life of Jesus from the second to the fifth floor
- The Last Supper after Leonardo da Vinci
- Panoramic view over the sanctuaries and the castle fortress from the top floor
- Model of Lourdes in 1858
Permanent exhibition
- Parcours de scènes en cire – Some twenty scenes and more than one hundred wax figures tell the story of Bernadette Soubirous and the life of Jesus.
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €9 |
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| Children & teens | €5Child rate for ages 4 to 12. |
| Families | –The second child (aged 4 to 12) enters free when accompanied by two paying adults. |
Payment on site by cash, bank check, holiday vouchers (chèques-vacances) and bank cards. Online tickets are available on the museum's website.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- 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 venue has an elevator and certified access for visitors with reduced mobility.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
The museum presents itself as suitable for both children and adults. The second child aged 4 to 12 enters free when accompanied by two paying adults.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
The small tourist train stops at the town's sites, including the museum.
The museum is located at 87 rue de la Grotte, close to the sanctuaries.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
The venue is air-conditioned.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Audio guide | yes (FR, ES, IT, NL, EN, PT, DE, PL) |
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| Good to know | The visit comes with a headset audio guide available in eight languages; for groups, an audio system lets everyone listen together to the description of each scene. Pets are welcome if kept on a leash. |
