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The entrance to the Historial Jeanne d'Arc, in Rouen's former archbishop's palaceAndy Li · CC0

What to do · Rouen

The Historial Jeanne d'Arc, in the palace where she was tried

Immersive museum · 1 h 30 · €12 · Tuesday to Sunday · departures every 15 minutes from 10:00

InformationFrom €12 adult
From
€12 adult
Duration
1 h 30
Season
All year, except Mondays and a few days in January
Who it's for
Teenagers and adults; families with children from about age 8

Next to the cathedral, in the archbishop's palace where Joan of Arc was condemned in 1431 and rehabilitated in 1456, a route with projections and mapping on the medieval walls tells her story through the rehabilitation trial, twenty-five years after she was burned in the Vieux-Marché square. Afterwards, a multimedia "mythotheque" explains how the myth was built, and you visit the Salle des Etats and the Aubigné chapel.

Opening hours and price

Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 19:00, with departures every fifteen minutes; the last at 17:15. Closed on Mondays, 25 December, 1 January, 1 May and a few days in January for maintenance. Adult €12; reduced €9 (ages 6 to 18, students); family of two adults and two minors, €36; free for under-6s and with the Rouen Pass. It is at 7 Rue Saint-Romain and is accessible.

Frequently asked questions

How much does the Historial Jeanne d'Arc cost?

€12 for adults, €9 for ages 6 to 18 and €36 for the family ticket.

How long does the visit last?

About an hour and a half.

Which day is it closed?

Mondays.

As a familyWith teenagers

Who runs it

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 terrace of red parasols with Rouen Cathedral in the background© Brasserie PaulRouen's oldest brasserie, from 1898

Brasserie Paul

Restaurant · Rouen · Place de la Cathédrale · €€€€

What to order: the Norman-style tartare with apple and calvados or the Offranville free-range chicken in cider

Open every day from 9:30 to 23:30 without a break · terrace facing the cathedral
The terrace of La Couronne beneath the half-timbered façade© La CouronneInn since 1345

La Couronne

Restaurant · Rouen · Place du Vieux-Marché · €€€€

What to order: at lunchtime, the La Normandie dans l'Assiette menu for €29, Monday to Saturday

Open every day at lunchtime and in the evening · half-timbered house on the Vieux-Marché

To stay nearby

The inner courtyard with half-timbered walls and a red maple© Hôtel de la CathédraleSmall hotel

Hôtel de la Cathédrale

Three stars · 26 rooms · 17th-century house · Rooftop with views

Why we like it: Three-star hotel with 26 rooms in a 17th-century house on Rue Saint-Romain, next to the cathedral, with a half-timbered courtyard and a rooftop with views.

A room with the window open onto the rooftops of Rouen© Hôtel Littéraire Gustave FlaubertHotel

Hôtel Littéraire Gustave Flaubert

Four stars · 51 rooms · Next to the Vieux-Marché · Private parking

Why we like it: Four-star hotel dedicated to Flaubert, with 51 rooms a stone's throw from Place du Vieux-Marché, a terrace, gym, bar and private parking.

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