William the Conqueror founded the Benedictine Saint-Étienne Abbey in Caen in 1063. It was consecrated in 1077 and the oldest part of it is the church. The choir was given a Gothic makeover in the 13th century and houses William the Conqueror's tomb. The monastery was destroyed during the Wars of Religion and rebuilt around a Tuscan-style cloister in the 18th century. The former monastery buildings are now home to Caen Town Hall and several exhibitions.

Further information

  • Free tour

Tourism & Handicap

  • Hearing handicap
  • Mental handicap

Medias

Opening

Du Monday 31 March 2025
au Saturday 31 May 2025
Monday Open from 9h to 18h
Tuesday Open from 9h to 18h
Wednesday Open from 9h to 18h
Thursday Open from 9h to 18h
Friday Open from 9h to 17h
Saturday Open from 9h30 to 13h and from 14h to 18h
Sunday Open from 9h30 to 13h and from 14h to 18h

Fermé le jeudi 3 avril en raison du carnaval étudiant.Ouvert les jours fériés de 9h30 à 13h et de 14h à 18h.

Du Sunday 01 June 2025
au Sunday 31 August 2025
Monday Open from 9h to 19h
Tuesday Open from 9h to 19h
Wednesday Open from 9h to 19h
Thursday Open from 9h to 19h
Friday Open from 9h to 19h
Saturday Open from 9h30 to 19h
Sunday Open from 9h30 to 19h

Ouvert les jours fériés de 9h30 à 19h.

Prices

Base rate - full rate adult : from 4€ to 6 € Base rate - full rate adult : from 7€ to 9 € Student rate : from 2€ to 3 € Student rate : from 5€ to 6 € Gratuities : € Gratuities : €
Price Min. Max.
Base rate - full rate adultVisite libre : 6€ / 4€ hors période d'exposition temporaire payante. 4€ 6€
Base rate - full rate adultVisite guidée "Un patrimoine d'exception": 9€ / 7€ hors période d'exposition temporaire payante. 7€ 9€
Student rateVisite libre : Étudiants -26 ans 3€ / 2€ hors période d'exposition temporaire payante. 2€ 3€
Student rateVisite guidée : Étudiants -26 ans : 6€ / 5€ hors période d'exposition temporaire payante. 5€ 6€
GratuitiesVisite libre (sur justificatif) : -18ans, habitants de Caen, demandeurs d'emploi, bénéficiaires du RSA, journalistes, habitants des villes jumelles, guides conférenciers, anciens combattants, personne en situation de handicap + 1 accompagnateur.
GratuitiesVisite guidée (sur justificatif) : -18ans, habitants de Caen, demandeurs d'emploi, bénéficiaires du RSA, journalistes, habitants des villes jumelles, guides conférenciers, anciens combattants, personne en situation de handicap + 1 accompagnateur.

Means of payment

  • Carte bleue
  • Postal or bank cheques
  • Holiday vouchers
  • Cash
  • Eurocard - Mastercard
  • Contactless payment

Proposed services

Equipments

  • Paid parking
  • Toilets
  • Baby changing area

Services

  • Shop
  • Bicycle parking
  • Free WIFI