Musée Historique du Mont Saint Michel
Museum on Mont-Saint-Michel tracing a thousand years of history, from the monk-builders to the prison, with antique weapons, cells and a periscope.
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About the museum
The Musée Historique traces the history of Mont-Saint-Michel, from its religious origins to its role as a prison during the Revolution. It is located on Mont-Saint-Michel itself.
The route presents antique weapons, instruments of torture, statues, manuscripts and reconstructed cells. Among its curiosities is a 14th-century periscope that offers a view of the sea and much of the bay. According to the tourist office, the visit covers about a thousand years of history, including the monks who built the abbey and the prisons of the Mont.
The museum is part of the Pass 4 musées, a combined ticket that also includes the Musée Maritime.
Highlights
- A thousand years of Mont-Saint-Michel history
- Antique weapons and instruments of torture
- Reconstructed cells from the prison period
- 14th-century periscope overlooking the bay
- Louis XI's iron cage and oubliettes
Permanent exhibition
- Histoire du Mont-Saint-Michel – Antique weapons, instruments of torture, statues, manuscripts, reconstructed cells and a 14th-century periscope trace the history of the Mont, from the monks to the prison.
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €9 |
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| Children & teens | €4.50free up to age 11 · Free for children under 12; €4.50 for ages 13 to 17. |
| Pass 4 musées – adult | €18 |
| Pass 4 musées – ages 18 to 25 and students | €12 |
| Pass 4 musées – ages 13 to 17 | €9Free for children under 12. |
| Pass 4 musées – group (per person) | €9 |
Single-museum ticket: adults €9. A Pass 4 musées (combined ticket) is offered by the operator and includes the Musée Historique and the Musée Maritime. No online booking is indicated on the museum's page.
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 museum's page describes the visit as accessible to all audiences without detailing the facilities.
Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Good to know | Visits in French and English, according to the tourist office. |
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