Musée de l'Inquisition de Carcassonne
Museum of the Cité de Carcassonne devoted to Catharism, the Inquisition and medieval justice, spread across two historic sites.
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Over het museum
An Inquisition tribunal was established in Carcassonne in 1234: Pope Gregory IX gave the Dominican friars full powers to judge heretics, and they settled in the Cité, at the Tour de la Justice. The museum explores the history of Catharism, the Inquisition and medieval justice in Occitania, as well as their social, religious and political consequences.
According to the museum, it has been offering a discovery of this period for more than thirty years. It occupies two sites in the medieval Cité: a main space at 7 rue Saint-Jean, in a 16th- and 17th-century building that stood out when the Cité de Carcassonne was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the Cachots space at 9 rue du Grand Puits, which presents reconstructions related to trials and imprisonment. This space is clearly signposted so that each visitor can choose whether to visit it.
The route covers the context of medieval Occitania, the rise of Catharism and its condemnation as heresy, the workings of the religious courts, inquisitorial procedures, the mechanisms of repression, and torture instruments placed in their historical context. The museum says it has recently revised all of its content to include sourced and historically validated information.
Hoogtepunten
- Trail on Catharism and the Inquisition in medieval Occitania
- How religious courts and inquisitorial procedures worked
- The Cachots space, with reconstructions related to trials and imprisonment
- Guided tour, combined ticket with the Cité and an evening theatrical tour in season
- 16th- and 17th-century building in the heart of the medieval Cité
Vaste collectie
- Parcours du Musée de l'Inquisition et espace des Cachots – Trail on Catharism, the Inquisition and medieval justice, complemented by the Cachots space and its reconstructions.
Toegangsprijzen & kortingen
| Volwassenen | € 12 |
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| Met korting | € 9,50Students (ages 14 to 18 and university students) and visitors with disabilities (solidarity rate). |
| Kinderen & jongeren | € 8,50gratis t/m 5 jaar · Child rate for ages 6 to 13; free for children under 6. |
| Senioren | € 11Senior rate from age 62. |
| Mensen met een beperking | € 9,50Solidarity rate for visitors with disabilities. |
| Studenten | € 9,50Students aged 14 to 18 and university students. |
| Groepen (vanaf 10 pers.) | € 11 p.p.Self-guided visit from 10 people (€10 each from 26 people); specific packages apply to group guided tours. |
| Gezinnen | –Family ticket for at least 4 people, sold online only: adult €11, child €7.50, student €8.50, senior €10, visitor with a disability €8.50. |
| Guided museum tour (adult) | € 18Senior €17, student €15, child aged 6 to 13 €11, teacher €16.50; groups of up to 25 people. |
| Guided tour of the Cité and the museum (adult) | € 24Senior €23, student €18, child aged 6 to 13 €15, teacher €22.50. |
| Theatrical tour “Eudes, bourreau malgré lui” (adult) | € 18Senior €17, student €15.50, child aged 6 to 13 €11, teacher €16.50. |
Teacher rate for self-guided visits: €10.50. Free for children under 6, including for guided tours. Online ticketing on the museum’s website; on-site payment by cash or Chèques-vacances, among other methods.
Toegankelijkheid
- Rolstoeltoegankelijk: geen informatie
- Lift: geen informatie
- Aangepast toilet: geen informatie
- Gehandicaptenparkeerplaats: geen informatie
- Hulphonden welkom
- Tastmodellen / voelbare objecten: geen informatie
- Rondleidingen in gebarentaal: geen informatie
- Informatie in eenvoudige taal: geen informatie
- Audiodescriptie: geen informatie
The museum says it welcomes animals. The route is presented as accessible to everyone, with no details on wheelchair access.
Kinderen & gezin
| Bezoekduur | ca. 45 min. |
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| Toegang kinderen | gratis t/m 5 jaar |
The museum welcomes a varied public of families, tourists and school groups. A family ticket for at least four people is offered online.
Bereikbaarheid & parkeren
Met het openbaar vervoer
From Carcassonne station, 25 to 30 minutes on foot or by city bus to the area around the ramparts; shuttles connect Carcassonne airport; regional buses, taxis and ride-hailing (VTC) serve the main access points.
Met de auto
Parkeerplaats aanwezig
Several car parks at the foot of the Cité; the walk in goes through the historic gates, in particular the Porte Narbonnaise.
By car via the A61 motorway. The Cité is also reachable on foot or by bike from the town centre.
Route plannenService & horeca
Het museum heeft hierover geen informatie gepubliceerd.
Evenementen & zaalverhuur
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Je bezoek plannen
| Rondleidingen | ja · duur ca. 60 min. |
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| Aanbod voor scholen | ja |
| Goed om te weten | Self-guided visit of about 45 minutes, limited to 50 people; booking recommended. Guided museum tour: 1 hour; guided tour of the Cité and the museum: 1 hour 45 minutes; theatrical tour: 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes; maximum 25 people for each. An audio guide has been announced for the near future. |
