Extra-curricular groups

TOURS

Self-guided tour

Discover the monument and garden under the responsibility and guidance of the group leader.

PLEASE NOTE: Under-age children must not be allowed to wander freely around the site. The adults accompanying them will act as guides and supervisors.

Dramatised tour

Around a theme defined with you (the Baroque period, daily life, frescoes, animals and nature, etc.) our guide - actor will take the children on a discovery of the monument and its mysteries. It's a fun, interactive tour, with a healthy dose of humour!

HERITAGE WORKSHOPS

Sundial workshop

After visiting the monument and discovering the rich collection of sundials that adorn the monastery's cloister, children will make their own paper sundial and decorate it in their own way, inspired by Baroque art and a collection of Latin maxims!

Fresco workshop

Just like a picture book, the frescoes in the monastery of Saorge illustrate the life of the Franciscans and recount the adventures of St Francis of Assisi. But what is a fresco? Children will experiment with this age-old technique and discover how to use pigments to create their own personal motif.

Garden workshop

The garden of the Saorge monastery opens onto a wild and unspoilt nature. For the Franciscans, this nature was a source of life and nourishment. Children will be able to discover the rich biodiversity of the garden's flora and fauna, guided by a nature guide who will reveal all the secrets!

Send your request by email to

estelle.arnould@monuments-nationaux.fr

Please specify :

• Date and time of visit requested
• Name of the establishment organising the visit
• Administrative address of the establishment
• Surname, first name, telephone number and e-mail address of the person in charge of the group
• Number of children
• Number of accompanying adults
• Type of visit requested
• Does the establishment come under the social field (integration structure, priority education, urban policy, priority district)?
• Will disabled children be taking part in the visit?

Once we have received your request, we will contact you to discuss how to organise the visit.

We will send you a booking confirmation to present at the ticket office on the day of your visit, together with a method of payment.

Self-guided tour :

Discover the monument and the garden under the responsibility and guidance of the group leader.

Extra-curricular group rate: €40

Extra-curricular group rate for young people with disabilities, integration structures, priority education, urban policy, priority neighbourhoods: €20

Dramatised tour / Discovery tour (1h30)

Led by our guide, the dramatised / discovery tour allows you to discover the monument through a particular theme.

Extra-curricular extra-curricular group rate: €90

Group rate for young people with disabilities, integration structures, priority education, urban policy, priority neighbourhoods: €40

Heritage workshop (2 hours)

The heritage workshop is led by an activity leader specialising in the activity on offer.

Extra-curricular group rate: €130

Extra-curricular group rate for young people with disabilities, integration structures, priority education, urban policy, priority neighbourhoods: €60

The visit includes admission to the monument and the activity for a group of 30 children and 5 accompanying adults. Rate per additional accompanying adult: €5.

Booking is compulsory, including for groups visiting the Saorge monastery on a self-guided tour.

Payment must be made on site in cash, by cheque made payable to "régie de recettes du monastère de Saorge", by credit card or by administrative order form (if you are a public institution).

• Picnics are possible on the monument's forecourt
• The monument does not have an educational room; workshops will take place in one of the visitor areas (cloister, refectory, garden).
• In the event of bad weather, workshops may be held indoors or postponed according to the planned programme.

The Saorge monastery has :

• a tactile model and booklets in Braille for the visually impaired.

Please note: the site is not easily accessible for people with reduced mobility (from the village, there is a steep slope paved with pebbles for 150 metres).

The cultural service of the Monastère de Saorge offers tours and workshops to help you discover the site while having fun.

Our offer is adapted to the age of the children in the group.

The cultural service is at your disposal to help you plan your visit.

To book your activity, or for moreinformation about the content of our tours and workshops, contact our cultural and educational officer by e-mail :

estelle.arnould @monuments-nationaux.fr ( or by telephone: 06.86.60.49.76)