Small ones, large ones, sumptuously furnished ones, fortress-like ones, medieval ones, Renaissance ones, ruined ones… in the Loire Valley, you’ll be spoilt for choice as to which châteaux to visit. Please don’t ask us which is our favourite! Everyone has a different opinion.

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The Château de Meung-sur-Loire

The Château de Meung-sur-Loire à MEUNG-SUR-LOIRE ©  Pierre Holley 5

Discover one of the largest and oldest châteaux in the Loiret!

Opening times

From 08/02/2025 to 23/02/2025

Opening days :

  • tuesday from 14h00 to 18h00
  • wednesday from 14h00 to 18h00
  • thursday from 14h00 to 18h00
  • friday from 14h00 to 18h00
  • saturday from 14h00 to 18h00
  • sunday from 14h00 to 18h00
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From 01/03/2025 to 31/03/2025

Opening days :

  • saturday from 14h00 to 18h00
  • sunday from 14h00 to 18h00
From 02/04/2025 to 06/04/2025

Opening days :

  • wednesday from 14h00 to 18h00
  • thursday from 14h00 to 18h00
  • friday from 14h00 to 18h00
  • saturday from 14h00 to 18h00
  • sunday from 14h00 to 18h00
From 07/04/2025 to 18/04/2025

Opening days :

  • tuesday from 14h00 to 18h00
  • wednesday from 14h00 to 18h00
  • thursday from 14h00 to 18h00
  • friday from 14h00 to 18h00
  • saturday from 14h00 to 18h00
  • sunday from 14h00 to 18h00
From 19/04/2025 to 21/04/2025

Opening days :

  • monday from 10h00 to 18h00
  • saturday from 10h00 to 18h00
  • sunday from 10h00 to 18h00
From 01/05/2025 to 30/06/2025

Opening days :

  • wednesday from 10h00 to 18h00
  • thursday from 10h00 to 18h00
  • friday from 10h00 to 18h00
  • saturday from 10h00 to 18h00
  • sunday from 10h00 to 18h00
The 09/06/2025


Opening days monday

From 01/07/2025 to 31/08/2025

Opening days :

  • monday from 10h00 to 19h00
  • tuesday from 10h00 to 19h00
  • wednesday from 10h00 to 19h00
  • thursday from 10h00 to 19h00
  • friday from 10h00 to 19h00
  • saturday from 10h00 to 19h00
  • sunday from 10h00 to 19h00
From 01/09/2025 to 30/09/2025

Opening days :

  • wednesday from 14h00 to 18h00
  • thursday from 14h00 to 18h00
  • friday from 14h00 to 18h00
  • saturday from 10h00 to 18h00
  • sunday from 10h00 to 18h00
From 01/10/2025 to 12/10/2025

Opening days :

  • saturday from 14h00 to 18h00
  • sunday from 14h00 to 18h00
From 18/10/2025 to 02/11/2025

Opening days :

  • tuesday from 14h00 to 18h00
  • wednesday from 14h00 to 18h00
  • thursday from 14h00 to 18h00
  • friday from 14h00 to 18h00
  • saturday from 14h00 to 18h00
  • sunday from 14h00 to 18h00
From 01/12/2025 to 15/12/2025

Opening days :

  • saturday from 14h00 to 18h00
  • sunday from 14h00 to 18h00
From 20/12/2025 to 23/12/2025

Opening days :

  • monday from 14h00 to 18h00
  • tuesday from 14h00 to 18h00
  • saturday from 14h00 to 18h00
  • sunday from 14h00 to 18h00
From 26/12/2025 to 30/12/2025

Opening days :

  • monday from 14h00 to 18h00
  • tuesday from 14h00 to 18h00
  • friday from 14h00 to 18h00
  • saturday from 14h00 to 18h00
  • sunday from 14h00 to 18h00

Certification labels

  • La Loire à Vélo
  • UNESCO World Heritage
  • Qualité Tourisme
  • Accueil Vélo site de visite et de loisirs
  • Ambassadeur Val de Loire
  • Parcs et Jardins en région Centre
  • Private museum
  • Listed or registered (CNMHS)

Prices & Payment methods

  • Other rates : 49€
  • Other rates : 115€
  • Other rates : 80€
  • Full adult price : 12,50€
  • Discount rate : 11€
  • Child rate : 9€
  • Free rate : 0€

Payment methods

  • Debit cards
  • Holiday vouchers
  • Cash

Description

Description of heritage

  • Descriptif du centre d'interprétation
    Built in the 13th century, the Château de Meung-sur-Loire was the prestigious residence of the bishops of Orléans until the French Revolution. You'll be amazed by a visit dedicated to everyday life: more than 20 furnished rooms, 2,000 objects in action and an odorama trail await you for a real immersion into the heart of castle life!

    Your visit will take you from the superb attic to the dark underground passageways, from the magnificent neoclassical chapel to the 18th-century bathrooms. Follow in the footsteps of Louix XI, François I, Joan of Arc and the poet François Villon, who lived in the château's prisons...

  • Descriptif du parc et jardin
    Built in the 13th century, the Château de Meung-sur-Loire was the prestigious residence of the bishops of Orléans until the French Revolution. You'll be amazed by a visit dedicated to everyday life: more than 20 furnished rooms, 2,000 objects in action and an odorama trail await you for a real immersion into the heart of castle life!

    Your visit will take you from the superb attic to the dark underground passageways, from the magnificent neoclassical chapel to the 18th-century bathrooms. Follow in the footsteps of Louix XI, François I, Joan of Arc and the poet François Villon, who lived in the château's prisons...

  • Descriptif du musée
    Built in the 13th century, the Château de Meung-sur-Loire was the prestigious residence of the bishops of Orléans until the French Revolution. You'll be amazed by a visit dedicated to everyday life: more than 20 furnished rooms, 2,000 objects in action and an odorama trail await you for a real immersion into the heart of castle life!

    Your visit will take you from the superb attic to the dark underground passageways, from the magnificent neoclassical chapel to the 18th-century bathrooms. Follow in the footsteps of Louix XI, François I, Joan of Arc and the poet François Villon, who lived in the château's prisons...

  • Descriptif du site et monument historique
    Built in the 13th century, the Château de Meung-sur-Loire was the prestigious residence of the bishops of Orléans until the French Revolution. You'll be amazed by a visit dedicated to everyday life: more than 20 furnished rooms, 2,000 objects in action and an odorama trail await you for a real immersion into the heart of castle life!

    Your visit will take you from the superb attic to the dark underground passageways, from the magnificent neoclassical chapel to the 18th-century bathrooms. Follow in the footsteps of Louix XI, François I, Joan of Arc and the poet François Villon, who lived in the château's prisons...

Spoken languages

  • French
  • English

Catering

  • Restauration sur place

Services

  • Shop

Facilities

  • Picnic area
  • Shop
  • Luggage storage
  • Hall hire
  • Parking
  • Catering on site
  • Fully equipped meeting room
  • Wifi
  • Bus parking

Group

Groups accepted

  • Maximum group size: 25
  • Minimum group size: 15

Visit

Languages of the visit :
  • French
  • English
  • German

Average duration of the group visit: 01h30
Average duration of the individual visit:01h30

Activities

On site

  • Activities
  • Junior workshop
  • Temporary exhibitions

Location

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