Museums & Theme houses

La Forteresse et ses Musées

MONTRICHARD VAL DE CHER

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Discover the fortress of Montrichard, rare medieval site surrounding by Renaissance châteaux. The fortress overlook the city and offers an exceptionnal view on the Cher Valley. His majestic square donjon was built during the 12th century by the Amboise family, next to the next to the feudal motte ( ??) where Foulques Nerra had built in the 11th century a wooden keep to watch the valley. Relive the history of life at the Fortress of Montrichard! Thanks to six points of augmented reality, travel through time to meet Foulques Nerra, Philippe Auguste and other famous characters.

Two museums on only one site, the Fortress of Montrichard :
- The archeological Museum of the « Friends of René Galloux » to imerge yourself in history, through paleotolongy, the prehistory of human beings, the Gallo-roman period or the Merovingian area. A room is also devoted to molinology (study of windmill).
- The Ethnology museum of the « Friends of the Old Montrichard » will imerge yourself in the 1900’s atmosphere. You will discover object of past time, admire famous character of the history of the city, learn some method of handicraft… You can also travel through 1000 years of history that have marked the city.

Discover the fortress of Montrichard, rare medieval site surrounding by Renaissance châteaux. The fortress overlook the city and offers an exceptionnal view on the Cher Valley. His majestic square donjon was built during the 12th century by the Amboise family, next to the next to the feudal motte ( ??) where Foulques Nerra had built in the 11th century a wooden keep to watch the valley. Relive the history of life at the Fortress of Montrichard! Thanks to six points of augmented reality, travel through time to meet Foulques Nerra, Philippe Auguste and other famous characters. Two museums on only one site, the Fortress of Montrichard :
- The archeological Museum of the « Friends of René Galloux » to imerge yourself in history, through paleotolongy, the prehistory of human beings, the Gall

  • Spoken languages

    French

  • Duration

    01h30

Useful information

Capacity

  • Groups 50 max person(s)
  • Equipments
    • Parking
    • Wifi
  • Type(s) of visit
    • Free tour
  • Ticket office closing time
    • 17H15

Tarifs et paiement

Payment methods :
Debit cards
Cash
  • Full adult price 5€
  • Child rate 3€
  • Discount rate 4€

Opening days

From 06/04/25 to 07/09/25

  • Lundi : from 14h00 at 18h30
  • Mardi : from 14h00 at 18h30
  • Mercredi : from 14h00 at 18h30
  • Jeudi : from 14h00 at 18h30
  • Vendredi : from 14h00 at 18h30
  • Samedi : from 14h00 at 18h30
  • Dimanche : from 14h00 at 18h30

Contact and access

The fortress and its museums
4 Montee Grands Degrés Ste Croix
41400 MONTRICHARD VAL DE CHER
02 54 71 66 34 Site internet