Château de Guédelon

Over het museum

The Guédelon project was born in 1997 with the ambition of building a fortified castle today entirely in the manner of the 13th century. The site lies in the forest, in a former quarry in the Puisaye region of Burgundy. The materials – stone, wood and clay – come from the site itself.

Around forty craftspeople work every day in full view of visitors: quarrymen, stonemasons, masons, carpenters, woodcutters, blacksmiths, tilers, ropemakers, carters and other trades. The methods and tools are those of the Middle Ages, and the materials are made on site.

Guédelon is both an experimental archaeology research project and a place of discovery for the general public. The construction advances every season, with new rooms, vaults, roof frames and wall paintings. The site is open in season, from late spring to autumn.

Hoogtepunten

• 13th-century castle under construction using medieval methods
• Fifteen trades visible on the site, from the quarry to the forge
• Water mill and craftspeople’s workshops
• Chapel with wall paintings made on site
• Hands-on workshops in stonecutting and archaeology

Vaste collectie

• Le chantier du château fort – The craftspeople build a 13th-century castle in front of visitors and demonstrate fifteen trades, from stonecutting to the forge.

Opgericht

1997

Toegangsprijzen & kortingen

The prices shown are for the 2026–2027 season for an online booking made more than 72 hours before the visit; on site or online less than 72 hours in advance, admission costs €2 more. Reduced rate for large families: €13 per adult and €9 per child online. Payment accepted in cash, by bank card, cheque, Chèque-Vacances and cultural vouchers.

Toegankelijkheid

• Deels rolstoeltoegankelijk
• Lift: geen informatie
• Aangepast toilet: geen informatie
• Gehandicaptenparkeerplaats
• Hulphonden welkom: geen informatie
• Tastmodellen / voelbare objecten: geen informatie
• Rondleidingen in gebarentaal
• Informatie in eenvoudige taal: geen informatie
• Audiodescriptie: geen informatie

The site is largely accessible to visitors with reduced mobility: the workshops and the ground-floor rooms of the castle are reachable, but the upper-floor rooms can only be reached by sometimes narrow stairs. The path to the mill involves 500 m through the woods with a slight slope. Ramps lead to the toilets. Guided tours in French Sign Language (2 to 3 hours) and priority access at the ticket desks with the Handivisible app.

Kinderen & gezin

Erg geschikt voor kinderen & gezinnen

• Gezinsrondleidingen & workshops
• Doe- en voelstations
• Verschoonruimte

Hands-on workshops: stonecutting from about age 6 and archaeology for children aged 8 to 14. Free for children under 5; family pass and children’s stays. Changing tables in some toilets, and the possibility of warming baby food.

Bereikbaarheid & parkeren

The site is on the D955 departmental road, between Saint-Sauveur-en-Puisaye and Saint-Amand-en-Puisaye, not far from the A77 and A6 motorways. Paris: 2 hrs; Auxerre: 45 min; Nevers: 1 hr 10 min. One accessible parking space is close to the entrance.

Service & horeca

• Café
• Restaurant
• Museumwinkel
• Garderobe

Restaurant La Canopée, food stands (La Halle, Le pain sur la planche), picnic baskets and covered picnic areas. A few luggage lockers at the ticket check. Site shop.

Evenementen & zaalverhuur

Het museum heeft hierover geen informatie gepubliceerd.

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