Heritage days at Melleray Abbey

Free visit

Exceptional opening of the abbey. You will follow a route arranged as a small museum of the church-abbey to the cloister, passing through the hall of the chapter, the majestic checkered hall, the corridor of the compline... You can also access the exterior: orchard, vegetable garden, monks' cemetery, pond, etc.

Historic Guided Tour

Departure every 30 minutes. Price: €5/adult; €3 for 12-18 years/students/job seekers; free for under 12 years.
Enter the world of monks for a guided tour! By crossing the monastery and listening to the anecdotes of the place, you will also cross the different epochs of the history of this Cistercian abbey of the XIIth century (foundation, commende, Revolution, golden age, transfer to the Community of the Way Nine). Soon the abbey will have no secrets for you!
Children can ask for a survey to be completed throughout the visit. Surprise on arrival for the smartest!

Activities

Many activities are offered during the two afternoons:

• tour of the vegetable garden and orchard
• beeswax candle making workshop (for children)
• exhibitions of paintings by local painters
• screening of the film In the steps of the monks on the history of the abbey
• Vespers with the community (Saturday at 5.30pm)
• sale of the abbey’s products
• shop (abbey products, monastic crafts, bookshop).