Historial Jeanne d'Arc

Over het museum

The Historial Jeanne d'Arc opened in 2015 in part of the archiepiscopal palace in Rouen, at the foot of the cathedral. It is run by Rouen Sites et Monuments, which also manages other heritage sites in the city.

The palace preserves the remains of the Officialité hall, where Joan of Arc was condemned in 1431 and where the 1456 trial that rehabilitated her took place. The archbishopric is still in use and brings together elements from several periods: the visit passes through the Romanesque crypt, the Chapelle d'Aubigné, the Salle des États and the watchtower.

The digital trail draws on authentic extracts from the trial record. From room to room, visitors follow the 1456 inquiry led by Archbishop Jean Juvénal des Ursins on the basis of the testimony of twenty-three witnesses, from Joan's childhood in Domrémy to her military campaigns.

The visit ends with the Mythothèque, a multimedia space of three rooms that shows how Joan of Arc's image has been used and debated from the 15th century to the present day. The Historial celebrated its tenth anniversary in 2025.

Hoogtepunten

• Immersive digital trail through the rooms of the former archiepiscopal palace
• Remains of the Officialité hall, site of the 1431 trial and the 1456 trial
• Mythothèque: three multimedia rooms on the afterlife of Joan of Arc
• Romanesque crypt, Salle des États, Chapelle d'Aubigné and watchtower
• State “Tourisme et Handicap” label since October 2024

Vaste collectie

• Le parcours numérique – A journey from the Gothic crypt to the great roof frame: each room tells a stage in the life of Joan of Arc, based on extracts from the trial record.
• La Mythothèque – Three multimedia rooms on the afterlife of Joan of Arc: uses of her image, debates among historians and a cabinet of curiosities of popular objects.

Opgericht

2015

Beheerder

Rouen Sites et Monuments

Toegangsprijzen & kortingen

Free admission for holders of the Rouen Pass and the Pass Historial (one visit per day), journalists, tour guides and members of ICOM and ICOMOS. Payment at reception: cash, bank card, cheques and ANCV holiday vouchers.

Toegankelijkheid

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

State “Tourisme et Handicap” label since October 2024. The lift is currently out of order: the floors are not wheelchair-accessible, but people with reduced mobility can reach the second floor by the stairs with assistance. When the lift is working, it serves the levels (only room 7 is inaccessible). Wheelchair loan, ramps, automatic doors, seating along the route, one step to reach the Officialité courtyard. Audio guides in French Sign Language (LSF), induction loop, light signals, large-print and Braille documents, visitor guide in easy-to-read language.

Kinderen & gezin

Erg geschikt voor kinderen & gezinnen

• Gezinsrondleidingen & workshops
• Speurtocht, doeboekje of kinderaudiotour

Activities at €4 per person, by reservation: “Apprentis alchimistes” workshop (from age 7), family detective trail “En quête à l'Historial” (from age 7, with notebook) and “Historial des tout-petits” (ages 3 to 6, with parents).

Bereikbaarheid & parkeren

Cy'clic self-service bike stations nearby (Rue Jeanne d'Arc, Allée Eugène Delacroix, Rue de l'Hôpital, Rue de la République). The Astuce network offers transport services for people with reduced mobility.

Service & horeca

Het museum heeft hierover geen informatie gepubliceerd.

Evenementen & zaalverhuur

• Ruimtes te huur
• Zakelijke evenementen

Hire for seminars, New Year receptions, colloquia, filming and ceremonies; dedicated offers for CSE works councils and tourism professionals.

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