individual visit 

GUIDED TOUR OF THE ABBEY-CHURCH

After a detailed presentation of the tympanum of the Last Judgment, a true masterpiece of Romanesque sculpture, you will be guided inside the church. Conques' history, its Romanesque architecture and the artwork from Pierre Soulages will be presented during the tour.

This visit (English tour depending on guides' availability) is planned from April, 1^st to the end of September, as well as during the high season and school holidays. In order to know the schedule, we invite you to call the Tourist Office. Inside the village, posters also indicate these schedules. This guided tour allows you to benefit a reduced price to visit the Treasure/Museum.

Time: 45 minutes
Fees 2010: 3.80€/adult, 2€/child

We remind you that pets are not allowed inside the Church, the Treasure and the Museum, except Guide Dogs.

GUIDED TOUR OF THE UPPER GALLERY (TRIBUNES)

Fully secured and set, the visit of the upper gallery of the abbey-church brings delight to the visitor using this large corridor built during Romanesque times, above the side aisles and the ambulatory. It brings a triple emotion and wonder.

• an unequal view on the building with amazing inside perspectives,
• a direct, close and priviledged approach to the artworks of Pierre Soulages, his stained-glass windows,
• lastly, a contemplative feeling while admiring the fascinating Romanesque capitals, the results of Middle Age sculptors' talent, full of life.

This visit (English tour depending on guides' availability) is planned from April, 1^st to the end of September, as well as during the high season and school holidays. In order to know the schedule, we invite you to call the Tourist Office. Inside the village, posters also indicate these schedules. For security reason, children under the age of 12 are not allowed in the upper gallery.

Time: 45 minutes
Fee 2010: 3.80€/person

NIGHT TOUR OF THE UPPER GALLERY (TRIBUNES)

During the high season, a visit of the upper gallery by night is possible. During this unguided visit, a leaflet will allow you to discover, at your own pace, the Romanesque capitals. During the visit, the organ play and the light show, bringing the stained-glass windows alive, will make this visit quite memorable.

This visit is planned on a regular basis, from May, 1^st to the end of September. For security reasons, children under the age of 12 are not allowed in the upper gallery. This visit is not planned during major concerts set inside the abbey-church.

Time: about 45 minutes.
Fee: 5€

Regular schedule on season: 9:30 pm (starting point at the North inside staircase).

THE TREASURE OF GOLDSMITHS' ART

The medieval and religious Treasure of goldsmiths' art from Conques (one of the five great european treasures) cannot be missed. It stands as the sole in France to display so many elements from the High Middle Ages. Besides the famous Majesty of Saint Foy, as its masterpiece (9^th century), an unique example of reliquary statuary from the first millennium, it is composed of many reliquaries, coffers and portable altars carrying evocative titles such as the A named "after Charlemagne" , the Reliquary named "after Pepin",...

The Treasure is open every day (same schedule as the Tourist Office)
(April to September: 9:30am-12:30 and 2pm-6:30pm ; October to March: 10am-12:00 and 2pm-6pm).

The visit is not guided (except for groups on reservation). A leaflet, given with your entrance fee, will allow you to visit on your own. The entrance ticket is also for the Joseph-Fau Museum.

Fees: 

• Full price: 6.20€
• Reduced price: 4.20€
• Children: 2€

We remind you that pets are not allowed inside the Treasure and the Museum, except Guide Dogs.

JOSEPH-FAU MUSEUM

The Joseph-Fau Museum shelters a rich collection of sculptures and artefacts from the abbey. The visitor will discover Romanesque capitals from the former cloister, various sculptures and carvings (16^th to 18^th century), furniture, paintings as well as tapestries made by the Felletin workshops in the 17^th century (landscape sceneries and a serie representing the life of Mary-Magdalene).

The Joseph-Fau Museum is open every day (same schedule at the Tourist Office). The visit is not guided. The entrance ticket is also for the Treasure.

The Museum Shop sales articles inspired by the Treasure.

VISITING THE MEDIEVAL VILLAGE

With the village map, Step by step in the history of Conques, stroll through the streets of the village discovering its exceptional and miraculously preserved architecture, an inheritance from the Middle Ages. Take a journey back in time and space to the year 1000 and to the heart of one of the most beautiful natural sites of the departement. The proposed itinerary guarantees a change of scenery every step of the way, for those who find themselves following in the footsteps of thousands of Santiago de Compostela's pilgrims welcomed here since the 11^th century.

The visit of the village can also be done through a game, using the "jeu du petit curieux de Conques" (primary and seconday school levels, in French only). It may be downloaded below (PDF format). You may also ask for it at the Tourist Office.

Guided tours of the village may be organized during the peak season, in late afternoon (in English according to guide's availibility) or for groups on reservation. Contact the Tourist Office for more information.

LE JEU DU PETIT CURIEUX DE CONQUES

Niveau 2  (collège)

Pour télécharger cliquez ici

THEMATIC GUIDED TOURS DURING LOW SEASON

The low season is also a priviledged time to discover Conques. A few thematic guided tours are planned, on a regular basis, to present specific subjects related to Conques. These visits are conducted in French, except on reservation for groups.
Themes and schedules are announced in our AGENDA. You can also register in our NEWSLETTER, in order to receive regular information about special events in Conques.

Here is a panel of the presented themes in the past: Les péripéties du Trésor de Conques - La forêt des anges dans les tribunes- Le bestiaire roman - Architecture civile de Conques - Les fortifications de Conques - L'intégration d'une œuvre contemporaine dans un édifice roman : les vitraux de Pierre Soulages - La chapelle Saint-Roch et ses peintures Renaissance - Les masques et l'art du grotesque en sculpture romane.