Tour conditions
Discovery itinerary | Visits focused on particular themes | Admission times - Season 2006/2007 | Admission charges - Season 2006/2007
Discorery itinerary
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The
discovery itinerary is dotted with signboards retracing the
history of the site.
- The Abbey church and the Chapter House dating from the 12th century,
- The monastery building dating from the end of the 17th century,
- The Tancarville Chapel dating from the 13th century,
- The gardens "à la Française",
- The panoramic view on the Seine Valley,
- The temporary exhibitions.
Visits focused on particular themes
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We
suggest discovering the abbey through specific themes
:
- GENERAL PRESENTATION :
- The Abbey and evocation of the garden (1h30)
- The gardens and evocation of the Abbey (1h30)
- The Abbey and the gardens (2h00)
- Flying over the history of the Abbey and gardens (1h00)
- VISITS FOCUSED ON THE FOLLOWING THEMES :
- The role of an Abbey in the Middle-Ages (1h00 à 1h30)
- The daily life of the monk (1h00 à 1h30)
- Norman romanesque art (1h00 à 1h30)
- Architecture of the romanesque, gothic and classical art (1h30 à 2h00)
- VISITS PARTICULARLY FOCUSED ON GARDENS :
- The gardens of the Abbey (1h00 à 1h30)
- Initiation to gardening (2h30 - teaching workshop)
- Circuit across scents and colours (2h00 - teaching workshop)
- Drawing in the garden (2h00 - teaching workshop)
Admission times - Season 2007
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INDIVIDUALS
Open daily except on 25th December and 1st January.
- From 1st November to 31st March :from 2 pm to 5 pm.
- From 1st April to 31st October : from 9 am to 6.30 pm.
GROUPS
Open daily throughout the year without restriction of time, on reservation.
Admission charges - Season 2007
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INDIVIDUALS
- Free visit with discovery itinerary in the Abbey estate.
- Guided visit on Sunday at 4 pm.
- Full rate :
- From 1st April to 31st October : 5€.
- From 1st November to 31 March : 4,5€.
- Reduced rate (children 12-18 and students) : 3.50 €.
- Free admission for accompanied child under 12, the unemployed and disabled people.
GROUPS OVER 10 PERSONS
- Free visit with discovery itinerary, duration 45mn/1h :
- Adults: 4€ free for the group leader.
- Students: 3€, free for the leader.
- School children, handicaped people: 1.70€, free for the
leader of groups over 10 children.
- Guided tour, duration 1h15/1h30.
Confirmation of reservation, at least 15 days before with 30% deposit.
- Adults: 5€, free for the group leader.
- Students: 4.00€, free for the leader.
- School children: 2€, free for the group leader with groups over 10 children.
We accept payment by cheque made out to ATAR, by credit card, cash or invoice by cheque or transfer.
For the school children, a educational booklet can be sent to the teacher, on request.
For disabled people, please enquire.
