A child's play monument

Grand événement multi-sites

Discover the Cathedral Basilica of Saint-Denis with the whole family!

Illustration monument jeu d'enfant
  • October 21 and 22, 2024

    2pm and 4pm

  • Free for children under 18.

    1 adult accompanying a child is entitled to a reduced rate of €7.50.

  • Children aged 4 and over

  • A tour departure is planned for 4-7 year-olds (parents will be asked to help younger children in the workshop) and another for 8-12 year-olds.
    Reservations required - Places are limited.

  • 06 15 59 06 84 or sylvie.koch@monuments-nationaux.fr

  • Purchase online

Presentation

For the 25th edition of "Monument jeu d'enfant", the Centre des monuments nationaux - basilique cathédrale Saint-Denis invites children and parents to discover the monument in a different way.

This year, we invite you and your family to discover the animal world of the Middle Ages, and the symbolism of animals through the sculptures and stained glass windows of Saint-Denis Cathedral Basilica.

Program

Guided tour of the basilica

Families will discover the tombstones of the kings and queens of France and the animals that inhabit the monument. Learn about the animal world in the Middle Ages and animal symbolism through the basilica's sculptures and stained-glass windows.

Workshop

Children create and decorate a flying chimera mobile (fake furs, feathers, etc.).

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