Musée du Grand Site clunisien de Souvigny
Medieval museum housed in the former monastic barns of the Souvigny priory, with the zodiac column and a garden.
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Over het museum
The museum occupies the former monastic barns of the Souvigny priory. It offers a journey through a thousand years of history and highlights two guiding themes: Souvigny, daughter of Cluny, and Souvigny, cradle of the Bourbons.
The collections come largely from archaeological excavations in the church and in the town. They include unique objects and several masterpieces of medieval art, among them a column carved in the 12th century, a choir screen with Byzantine influence, Gothic tomb effigies and facsimiles of the Souvigny Bible.
The visit continues in the priory garden, accessible from the museum, where the monastic spirit meets the elegance of the French garden. Guided tours also offer access to places in the priory church that are normally closed to the public.
Hoogtepunten
- Zodiac column carved in the 12th century
- Choir screen with Byzantine influence
- Gothic tomb effigies from the Bourbon necropolis
- Facsimiles of the Souvigny Bible
- Priory garden accessible from the museum
Vaste collectie
- Collections médiévales du Grand Site clunisien – Works from the excavations of the church and the town, including the zodiac column, the choir screen, the tomb effigies and the facsimiles of the Souvigny Bible.
Toegangsprijzen & kortingen
| Volwassenen | € 6 |
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| Met korting | € 4Ages 12 to 25, students, job seekers and RSA recipients |
| Kinderen & jongeren | € 4gratis t/m 11 jaar · Free for children under 12 (self-guided visit of the museum and garden); reduced rate for ages 12 to 25. |
| Studenten | € 4 |
| Museum + garden with 1 guided tour (full price) | € 10 |
| Museum + garden with 2 guided tours (full price) | € 13 |
| Museum + garden with 3 guided tours (full price) | € 15 |
| Museum + garden with 1 guided tour (reduced rate) | € 6 |
| Museum + garden with 2 guided tours (reduced rate) | € 8 |
| Museum + garden with 3 guided tours (reduced rate) | € 10 |
Rates for self-guided visits to the museum and the garden, valid September 28 – November 15, 2026. Free admission applies only to self-guided visits. Admission is included in the 48-hour or 72-hour Moulins City Pass.
Toegankelijkheid
- Rolstoeltoegankelijk: niet aanwezig
- Lift: geen informatie
- Aangepast toilet: geen informatie
- Gehandicaptenparkeerplaats: geen informatie
- Hulphonden welkom: geen informatie
- Tastmodellen / voelbare objecten: geen informatie
- Rondleidingen in gebarentaal: geen informatie
- Informatie in eenvoudige taal: geen informatie
- Audiodescriptie: geen informatie
The tourist office indicates that the museum is not wheelchair-accessible.
Kinderen & gezin
| Bezoekduur | ca. 1,5 uur |
|---|---|
| Toegang kinderen | gratis t/m 11 jaar |
- Gezinsrondleidingen & workshops
The tourist office mentions activities for children, craft workshops and educational visits; admission is free for children under 12.
Bereikbaarheid & parkeren
Met de auto
Gratis parkeren
Free parking nearby, coach parking and a motorhome parking area.
Address: place Aristide Briand, 03210 Souvigny.
Route plannenService & horeca
- Museumwinkel
- Garderobe
- Wifi
Shop, cloakroom and wifi access, according to the Moulins tourist office listing; picnic area and public toilets.
Evenementen & zaalverhuur
Het museum heeft hierover geen informatie gepubliceerd.
Je bezoek plannen
| Rondleidingen | ja |
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| Aanbod voor scholen | ja |
| Goed om te weten | From September 28 – November 15, 2026: guided tour of the church daily except Tuesdays at 15:30; on Saturdays and Sundays, guided tour of the museum at 14:30 and of the church towers at 17:00. Online booking possible. Guided and educational visits for groups (up to 80 people) on request. |
