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The abbey, the museums,
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parish church
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Situated in the middle
of a bay, the Mont Saint-Michel welcomes
nearly three
and a half million people every year this includes
visitors, pilgrims and tourists.
At the entrance of this medieval town is the ancient
Burgher’s Guardroom now the Tourist Office.
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After going through
the Boulevard Gate and then the King’s
Gate fortified with its portcullis, you will
find the « Grande Rue »
or main street wih its museums, shops and
houses dating from the 15th and 16th centuries.
The parish church consecrated to St. Pierre,
the patron saint of fishermen is a small edifice
from the 15th and 16th centuries.
Finally we get to the « Grande Degre »
or Grande Staircase whose majesty is a prelude
to the « Marvel ». After
admiring the Abbey church, you can enjoy the
beautiful and matchless view over the bay
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The Abbey :
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The Mount consecrated
to St Michel in 708 was one of the first place
of cult for the Archangel Michel with the
Gargan’s Mount. The abbey presents a
big panorama of the medieval architecture
from the XI to the XVI th century.
The abbey is open every day except the 1st
of january, the 1st of may and the 25th of
december.
- from 2 may to 31 august : 9am to 7 pm, last
admission at 6 pm
- from 1 september to 30 april : 9.30 am to
6pm, last admission at 5 pm.
- On the 24th &
31st of december : last entrance at 4 pm &
closing time at 5pm.
Self guided tour or one hour guided tour (
with all reserve)
Pets are not allowed in the abbey (allowed
in the village).
Tickets available at
the entrance of the abbey only
Rates :
- individual : 8.50 euros ; from 18 to 25
years old included from Ue : free of charge
otherwise 5€; less than 18 years : free
of charge
- group (20 persons) : 6,50 euros
- tour operators : 6,50 euros
- Rate for 35 pupils : 30 euros ; one leader
for free for each group of fifteen pupils,
6,50 € for additional leader
Booking and information at the abbey :
Tel 02-33-89-80-00 - Fax
: 02-33-70-83-08
E-mail : abbaye.mont-saint-michel@monuments-nationaux.fr
Website : www.mont-saint-michel.monuments-nationaux.fr
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Masses
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Mass is celebrated every day except Monday
at 12.15, on sunday at 11.30; no entrance
fee. You have to be at the entrance of the
abbey at 12.00 and on sunday at 11.15.
Other masses at 07.00am during the week (08.00am
on saturday and sunday) and 6.30pm.You have
to be 10 minutes before at the entrance of
the abbey. No mass on sunday afternoon and
on monday.
Masses are only celebrated when the Community
is here.
More details (retreats, groups... ) :
Tel : 02.33.58.31.71
website
: www.abbaye-montsaintmichel.com |
The museums
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- archéoscope
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a show to discover the construction of this
fabulous monument and its sacred history.
Tel: 02.33.89.01.85
Website: www.au-mont-saint-michel.com
- Email : info@archeoscope-montsaintmichel.fr
- museum
of history :
old collections ( weapons, paintings, sculptures,
watches), prisons and dungeons, the 19th century
periscope which reveals the bay.
- maritime and ecology museum :
to discover the tides, the bay and the massive
building site to restore the maritime character
of the Mont Saint-Michel.
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tiphaine’s house :
to discover the 14th century residence that
Bertrand Duguesclin had built in 1365 for
his wife Tiphaine (furnitures, paintings,
tapestries).
Website : www.lemontsaintmichel.info
- Email and website : www.mere-poulard.fr
- tél 02.33.89.02.02
Annual closure of the maritime and ecology
museum from the 26th of January to the inclusive
February 1st 2009.
Other museums are open every day from the
beginning of february’s vacation to
the inclusive November 11th and during Christmas
holidays.
Tickets available at
the entrance of the museums only
Rates :
| INDIVIDUALS : |
Prices for 4 museums
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Adults from 25 years old: |
18 € |
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Adults less than 25 years old
and children: |
Free of charge |
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1 museum : |
Adults from 25 years old: |
9 € |
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Adults less than 25 years old
and children: |
Free of charge |
| GROUPS : |
Prices for 3 or 4 museums
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Adults from 25 years old: |
9 € |
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Adults less than 25 years old
and children: |
Free of charge |
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Prices for 2 museums
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Adults from 25 years old: |
6 € |
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Adults less than 25 years old
and children: |
Free of charge |
| 1 museum : |
Adults from 25 years old: |
4 € |
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Adults less than 25 years old
and children: |
Free of charge |
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The Parish Church
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consecrated to
St Pierre is a small edifice from the 15th
and 16th centuries.
- from Easter to the 1st of November : mass
is celebrated every day at 11am ; on saturday
at 11am and 06 pm (in July and August, other
mass on sunday at 06pm)
- the rest of the year : mass at 11am on sunday,
on thursday and on the first tuesday of the
month ; on saturday, mass at 11am and 06pm.
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