Museum of Craftsmanship, Tours
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6 attractions · 7h 39min · transit route
Tickets ~€32.5
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About Museum of Craftsmanship
The Musée du Compagnonnage in Tours is the only museum in the world dedicated entirely to the French tradition of compagnonnage — a centuries-old system of craft guilds where apprentices travel across France to master their trade. Housed in the former dormitories of the 12th-century Benedictine Abbey of Saint-Julien, the museum displays over 400 masterpieces across 30 different trades, from carpentry and stone masonry to locksmithing and pastry-making. Each masterpiece was created by an apprentice as proof of skill to gain full membership in the guild.
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RecommendedIn day plans, the recommended ticket is pre-selected and included in the total price.
Combine with 5 nearby attractions for a full day
From €32.5 / person — all tickets and transport included — transit route with total cost breakdown
In 2010, UNESCO inscribed the French compagnonnage tradition on its Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. It is one of only a handful of French traditions to hold this distinction, alongside gastronomy and equestrian art.
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Tours Saint-Julien Church
Olivier Debré Contemporary Art Centre
Tours Saint-Julien Church
Olivier Debré Contemporary Art Centre