School groups
Entrance : 4,50€ per child
1 free chaperone for every 10 children
7,90€ per additional chaperone
Educational offerings and 2026 rates
De la maternelle au lycée
Teacher's document (Fr)
Teachers
Educational activities
VISITS
Ages 6 to 17
Visite libre
Parcourez le musée et les salles du château à votre rythme au gré du parcours fléché.
🕚 1h environ
€ 4,50€ par enfant
À la demande, un livret adapté de 7 à 12 ans peut accompagner votre découverte.
€ 1€ par livret (+ droit d’entrée)
Guided tour "Attacking a castle"
Discover how the fortress of Castelnaud was designed to withstand assaults. Ramparts, keep, and trebuchet reveal the art of siege warfare in the Middle Ages.
An outdoor tour exploring the history and architecture of Château de Castelnaud, culminating in a trebuchet firing demonstration.
🕚 1h
€ package 60€ + 4,50€ per child (entrance)
👥 Maximum 50 children
Museum guided tour - 1h
Guided inside the castle, let yourself be surprised by a living, ingenious Middle Ages, far from the dark image we often associate with it!
🕚 1h
€ package 60€ + 4,50€ per child (entrance)
👥 Maximum 25 children
Theatrical tour - 1h
A cook with a sharp tongue and a strong character, Jeannette opens the doors to the past for you.
Anecdotes and colorful characters come to life, offering a unique perspective on the history and architecture of the castle.
🕚 1h
€ package 60€ + 4,50€ per child (entrance)
👥 Maximum 25 children
WORKSHOPS
Ages 6 to 17
Crossbow activity - 1h
The guide presents the crossbowman of the Middle Ages: his attire, his weapon and his strategic role, using pieces from the museum and carefully reconstructed equipment.
The students then step into the shoes of the crossbowman for the duration of a shot.
🕚 1h
€ package 100€ + 4,50€ per child (entrance)
👥 Maximum 25 children
Combat equipment - 1h - NEW FORMAT
Faced with period weapons and armor, experience the diversity of equipment available to medieval fighters.
🕚 1h
€ package 100€ + 4,50€ per child (entrance)
👥 Maximum 25 children
Builders of castles and siege engines - 1h - NEW FORMAT
Learn all about the builders of the Middle Ages, learn how to use their tools and test your skills in practice!
🕚 1h
€ package 100€ + 4,50€ per child (entrance)
👥 Maximum 25 children
Medieval dance - 1h
This activity gives children the opportunity to appreciate a variety of new sounds and to experience group dances.
An indoor activity, led by a costumed guide
🕚 1h
€ package 100€ + 4,50€ per child (entrance)
👥 Maximum 25 children
Secrets of heraldry - 1h30
The students become familiar with a new language based on shapes and colors and create their own coat of arms.
Indoor activity
🕚 1h30
€ package 120€ + 4,50€ per child (entrance)
👥 Maximum 25 children
FOR AGES 3-5
Guided tour "The Middle Ages step by step"
Search the trebuchet parchment throughout the castle and discover life in the time of knights. A visit specially designed to introduce the medieval era to even the youngest visitors.
The visit concludes with a trebuchet firing demonstration. It is led by a costumed guide.
🕚 1h
€ package 60€ + 4,50€ per child (entrance)
👥 Maximum 25 children
Storytelling walk - 1h
Once upon a time…
With the story of the dragon’s soup, Ermeline introduces children to words and the world of castles.
Tour led by a costumed guide.
🕚 1h
€ package 60€ + 4,50€ per child (entrance)
👥 Maximum 25 children
Dessine-moi un blason - 1h
After being introduced to the shapes, colors and symbols of the coat of arms, the children create their own emblem using templates.
Indoor activity
🕚 1h
€ package 100€ + 4,50€ per child (entrance)
👥 Maximum 25 children
Round dances in the time of lords - 1h
Everyone in a circle for a few dance steps to the sound of medieval instruments.
🕚 1h
€ package 100€ + 4,50€ per child (entrance)
👥 Maximum 25 children
NEW
“SMALL SCHOOLS” OFFER
Multi-level
Designed for small schools, this formula allows all levels to participate together in the same tailor-made visit for groups of less than 25 students.
🕚 1h
€ package 80€ + 4,50€ per child (entrance)
👥 Maximum 25 children
Educational offer valid all year round, excluding school holidays
We advise you to book online at least two months in advance. Do not hesitate to contact our booking department, who will be able to advise you. The phone number is +33 553 313 000 or please use the contact form below.
Please note that this is not a booking form. We will answer your request as soon as possible.