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What to do · Chartres

The International Stained Glass Centre

Museum · 45 min · €7 · open all year · two minutes from the cathedral

InformationFrom €7 adult
From
€7 adult
Duration
45 min
Season
All year
Who it's for
Families and anyone who wants to understand the windows before seeing them

Two minutes from the cathedral, in the Loëns enclosure, a museum devoted to stained glass with original Renaissance pieces, workshop demonstrations and exhibitions. It is also a training centre for the craft. Seeing it before entering the cathedral helps you read the windows: how glass is cut, how it is painted, how it is leaded.

Opening hours and price

Open all year: Monday to Friday from 10:15 to 12:15 and from 14:00 to 17:30; Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays from 14:00 to 17:30. A ticket costs €7, €5.50 reduced. It is at 5 Rue du Cardinal Pie.

Frequently asked questions

How much does the International Stained Glass Centre cost?

€7, or €5.50 at the reduced rate.

Is it open at weekends?

Yes, in the afternoon, from 14:00 to 17:30.

As a family

Opening hours and prices can change: check them before you go.

Round off the plan

Where to eat, where to stay and what else to do

To eat nearby

The façade of the Bœuf Couronné and the restaurant L'Amphitryon with its terrace© Le Bœuf CouronnéView of the cathedral

L'Amphitryon

Restaurant · Chartres · Place Châtelet · €€€€

What to order: the weekday lunch menu, at €32 for two courses or €42 for three, on the terrace facing the cathedral

Maître Restaurateur · terrace on Place Châtelet
The brasserie's glass-roofed courtyard, with tables beneath the glass© Le Grand MonarqueThe Grand Monarque's brasserie

Brasserie La Cour

Restaurant · Chartres · Place des Épars · €€€€

What to order: the pâté de Chartres, the city's emblematic dish, and the seasonal menu signed by Thomas Parnaud

Open every day of the year · five minutes from the station
The egg à la Chartres served under a ceramic lid© Le Grand MonarqueOne Michelin star

Le Georges

Restaurant · Chartres · Place des Épars · €€€€

What to order: the chef's "à la Chartres" recipes, such as the egg à la Chartres, and the Grand Marnier soufflé, more than a hundred years on the menu

Closed Sunday to Tuesday lunchtime · booking required

To stay nearby

The white façade of the Bœuf Couronné, with flowers in the windows© Le Bœuf CouronnéHotel

Le Bœuf Couronné

Three stars · 17 rooms · View of the cathedral · Private parking

Why we like it: Three-star, 17-room hotel run by one family since 1919, on Place Châtelet, with a view of the cathedral, a restaurant and a cocktail bar.

The 17th-century building of the Hôtellerie Saint-Yves, with a slate roof© Hôtellerie Saint-YvesHotel

Hôtellerie Saint-Yves

Former priory · 50 m from the cathedral · From €60 · Private parking

Why we like it: Simple 50-room hotel in a 17th-century building above the lower town, 50 metres from the cathedral, from €60 and with private parking.

From €60 / night View details
The classic façade of the Grand Monarque on Place des Épars© Le Grand MonarqueSpa hotel

Le Grand Monarque

Four stars · Spa · Starred restaurant · 5 minutes from the station

Why we like it: Four-star hotel run by the Jallerat family on Place des Épars, with Regency-style rooms, a spa, a brasserie and a starred restaurant.

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