Musée Jeanne d'Arc
Museum in Vaucouleurs devoted to depictions of Joan of Arc since the Middle Ages, with drawings, prints, stained-glass cartoons and bronzes.
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About the museum
The Vaucouleurs museum is devoted to depictions of Joan of Arc since the Middle Ages, in literature, art and history. Vaucouleurs played a major role in Joan's story: the ruined castle, the Porte de France and the crypt where she is said to have prayed before the statue of Notre-Dame des Voûtes all bear witness to this.
The museum was renovated in 2024, and some works previously kept in storage are now on display. Its collections are arranged in four sections: drawings, prints, stained-glass cartoons, bronze sculptures and posters. They show Joan as a virgin, a warrior and a martyr.
The museum holds most of the cartoons for the 26 windows of a chapel, made by the Nancy workshop Höner, Benoît and Janin. The guided tour also leads to the wedding hall of the town hall, which contains an 1886 painting by Jean-Jacques Scherrer showing Joan leaving Vaucouleurs.
Highlights
- Stained-glass cartoons by the Höner, Benoît and Janin workshop (26 windows of a chapel)
- Drawings, prints, bronzes and posters on Joan of Arc
- Joan as a virgin, a warrior and a martyr: four sections
- Wedding hall of the town hall with Scherrer's 1886 painting (guided tour only)
- Museum renovated in 2024, with works brought out of storage
Permanent exhibition
- Jeanne d'Arc dans l'art et l'histoire – Drawings, prints, stained-glass cartoons, bronzes and posters in four sections, showing Joan as a virgin, a warrior and a martyr.
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €3 |
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| Reduced | €2 |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 11 · Free for children under 12. |
| Groups | €3 per personPer person, by reservation; includes a guided tour of the museum and the Scherrer hall. |
| Guided tour (full price) | €5 |
| Guided tour (reduced rate) | €3 |
| Combined ticket Vaucouleurs–Domrémy | €7The website also shows a second amount of €4, without specifying the rate it applies to. |
The prices shown are for the self-guided visit: €3 full price and €2 reduced rate.
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
Access involves many steps.
Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 11 |
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- Family tours & workshops
The tourist office offers a family tour on the history of Joan of Arc in the town. Admission is free for children under 12.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours and group visits by reservation with the Commercy–Void–Vaucouleurs tourist office. The Scherrer hall in the town hall may only be visited with a guide. The museum takes part in Museum Night and European Heritage Days. |
