Pratical Information
2022 opening hours
LOW SEASON
• From November 7 to December 16, 2022: 10 am – 6 pm
• From January 3 to April 8, 2023 :
10 am – 6 pm
Closed every Tuesday
MID-SEASON
• From December 17, 2023 to January 2, 2023:
10 am – 7 pm
Open 7 days a week
Closed on December 25th and January 1st
Modification of access to the Museum of Modern Art:
Work on the framework is scheduled for the month of December. The second level is not fully accessible during this period. Due to any inconvenience caused by this work, the reduced rate will be applied.
2023 opening hours
The ticket office closes 1 hour before the site closes.
LOW SEASON
From January 3 to April 7, 2023
From November 6 to December 22, 2023
10 am – 6 pm
Closed every Tuesday
MID-SEASON
From April 8 to June 30, 2023
From August 28 to November 5, 2023
From December 23, 2023 to January 7, 2024
10 am – 7 pm
Open 7 days a week
HIGH-SEASON
From July 1 to August 27, 2023
10 am – 8 pm
Open 7 days a week
Hours subject to change depending on school holiday periods.
Closed on December 25th and January 1st
rate 2023
Free admission to the Abbey and the Museum of Modern Art on Sundays January 29 and February 26, 2023!
Free for minors and students under 25 all year round.
FROM JANUARY 21 TO MARCH 31, 2023:
THE ROYAL ABBEY
Adult: 12 €
Reduced*: 7,50 €
Partners**: 10 €
Guided tour: + 4,50 €
Audioguided tour: + 4,50 €
THE MUSEUM
Adult: 6 €
Reduced*: 3 €
Partners**: 5 €
Guided tour: + 4,50 €
Audioguided tour: + 4,50 €
ABBEY + MUSEUM
Adult: 15 €
Reduced*: 8,50 €
Partners**: 12,50 €
Guided tour: + 8 €
Audioguided tour: + 4,50 €
THE ROYAL ABBEY
Adult: 12 €
Reduced*: 7,50 €
Partners**: 10 €
Guided tour: + 4,50 €
Audioguided tour: + 4,50 €
THE MUSEUM
Adult: 8 €
Reduced*: 5 €
Partners**: 7 €
Guided tour: + 4,50 €
Audioguided tour: + 4,50 €
ABBEY + MUSEUM
Adult: 17 €
Reduced*: 10,50 €
Partners**: 13,50 €
Guided tour: + 8 €
Audioguided tour: + 4,50 €
THE ROYAL ABBEY
Adult: 12 €
Reduced*: 7,50 €
Partners**: 10 €
Guided tour: + 4,50 €
Audioguided tour: + 4,50 €
THE MUSEUM
Adult: 11 €
Reduced*: 8 €
Partners**: 10 €
Guided tour: + 4,50 €
Audioguided tour: + 4,50 €
ABBEY + MUSEUM
Adult: 20 €
Reduced*: 13,50 €
Partners**: 16,50 €
Guided tour: + 8 €
Audioguided tour: + 4,50 €
FROM SEPTEMBER 24 TO DECEMBER 31, 2023:
THE ROYAL ABBEY
Adult: 12 €
Reduced*: 7,50 €
Partners**: 10 €
Guided tour: + 4,50 €
Audioguided tour: + 4,50 €
THE MUSEUM
Adult: 6 €
Reduced*: 3 €
Partners**: 5 €
Guided tour: + 4,50 €
Audioguided tour: + 4,50 €
ABBEY + MUSEUM
Adult: 15 €
Reduced*: 8,50 €
Partners**: 12,50 €
Guided tour: + 8 €
Audioguided tour: + 4,50 €
Details
Free
Children under 18 and students under 25, disabled + 1 accompanying person, RMI/RSA, Ministry card
of Culture and holder of the ICOM card, Lecturer guide, groups (1 free every 25 paid tickets + 1 guide and 1 driver), Paid show ticket
Reduce rates*
Unemployed person (written proof less than 6 months)
Partner rates**
On presentation of a full price entrance ticket of the castles of Brézé, Montreuil-Bellay, Montsoreau, the castles of Langeais, Villandry, Rivau, Azay-Le-Rideau and the Royal Fortress of Chinon.
Cézam card holders
SNCF : on presentation at the Abbey ticket office of one of the TER products listed below: mezzo card, mezzo card -26, unlimited tutti package, unlimited tutti package -26, unlimited tutti package combined, Unlimited tutti package Combined -26, Multi package
On presentation of a full price entry ticket from the CCC OD, Château d’Oiron, Château du Rivau.
Accepted payment methods
Payment in cash (euros only) or by credit card
Services
Are available: bicycle parking, loans of chairs for disabled people, changing tables, luggage lockers.
Animals, with the exception of guide and assistance dogs, are not allowed inside the site.
Languages spoke
FR et UK
Localisation
Abbaye Royale de Fontevraud, 49590 Fontevraud-l’Abbaye
By car:
Saumur – 0h15, Tours – 0h45, Angers – 0h45, Nantes – 1h45, Paris – 2h45.
TGV access from Paris, Bordeaux, Nantes, Angers et Tours.