Point of view: watchtower at the museum of Pérouges

Pérouges medieval city
Pérouges medieval city
Pérouges medieval city
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With its 360°C panoramic view over the roofs of the city and a bird's eye view of the medieval garden, the watchtower is undoubtedly the highlight of the visit to the house of the princes, which houses the museum of old Pérouges (paying) .

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The Maison des Princes is an example of a noble dwelling in the heart of the medieval city. During the visit of the museum, going from room to room you will have a glimpse of a seigniorial interior of yesteryear. Your stroll will take you to the superb view from the tower, where you will find an orientation table on the surrounding landscape. This before ending with a passage through the simple garden, reconstruction of a medieval garden.

Accessible tourism

  • No wheelchair access.

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The museum consists of 3 permanent exhibition rooms plus 4 temporary exhibition rooms.
Groups should not exceed 25/30 people per guide because the museum is cramped.
The museum has different levels with spiral staircases, or narrow steps.

Comfort

Equipment

  • Parking
  • Orientation table
  • Paid parking
  • Parking in the area

Customer base

Minimum age: 8
Maximum group size: 10

Pricing

Access to the tower is included in the entrance to the museum (the ticket includes the medieval garden)
Adult: 5 €
Child: €2,50 (from 10 years old)

Payment method

  • Bank / credit card
  • Cheque
  • Cash

Opening

From April to October from Thursday to Monday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 18 p.m.
Closed on Monday and on Tuesday.

Advice from the Office

In case of rain

Do not panic ! Here are all our sheltered activities.

On the way back

To bring back a souvenir or something to treat yourself, stock up on local products from the Ain Plain.