Visit to the Castle-Museum

Magrin Castle Pastel Museum - Cultural Tours

What to see and do at Magrin Castle?

Rich in captivating history, it combines medieval and Renaissance architectural elements. During your visit, you will discover:

• The 16th-century Renaissance façade : This building, with Renaissance characteristics, was the place where the future Henry IV took refuge in 1585, an important episode in his history.

• General view of the Renaissance and medieval sections : As you stroll through the grounds, you can admire the fusion of the medieval and Renaissance parts of the castle. In the foreground, you'll discover a flowering woad plant, adding a picturesque touch to the scene.

• The animal-powered pastel mill : One of the most remarkable features of the castle is its pastel mill, a rare and unique device operating with animal traction, illustrating the traditional methods of producing pastel, an emblematic plant of the region.

• The medieval western wing and the Renaissance pastel museum : This section of the castle, identifiable by its vertical, ventilated shutters, houses a drying room for woad. The museum offers an immersion into the history of woad, a plant cultivated since the Middle Ages and used to produce a highly prized blue dye.

Opening hours and prices

• Individual visits :

  • Open every Sunday and public holiday, from 3pm to 5:30pm, for guided tours (closed during the Christmas holidays).
  • Open in July, August and September (until Heritage Days), every day from 3:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. for guided tours.
  • Open the first three weeks of August, from 10:30 am to 12 pm and from 3 pm to 5:30 pm.
  • In spring, summer and autumn, groups can make appointments.

• Prices :

  • Individuals : €8
  • Teenagers and Students : €7
  • Groups : €7 per person.