The Centre of monuments nationaux
Welcome to the Centre des Monuments Nationaux in Mont-Dauphin, a must if you want to visit this incredible stronghold with a heritage guide, see the Ousmane Sow exhibition, or browse the bookshop and boutique!
A public body responsible for maintaining national monuments on behalf of the French Ministry of Culture and Communication, and for promoting them by offering guided historical tours and on-site events.guided tours enable you to discover the fortifications, underground passages and military buildings of the stronghold (arsenal, powder magazine, Philibert Delorme-style framework of a barracks), the reasons for its construction, and Vauban, the outstanding engineer who designed the plans for this new town in the century of the Sun King.
From 01/01 to 30/09/2025 on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and weekends between 10 am and 12 pm and between 2 pm and 5 pm.
Closed exceptionally on January 1st and May 1st.
– January to May: Tuesday to Sunday at 2:30 pm
– June and September : every day, visit at 10am and 2:30pm
– July and August : every day, visit at 10am, 2:30pm and 3:30pm
– October to December : Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday at 2:30 pm.
From 01/10 to 31/10/2025 on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, bank holidays and weekends between 10 am and 12 pm and between 2 pm and 5 pm.
From 02/11 to 10/11/2025 on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, bank holidays and weekends between 10 am and 12 pm and between 2 pm and 5 pm.
From 12/11 to 30/11/2025 on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, bank holidays and weekends between 10 am and 12 pm and between 2 pm and 5 pm.
From 01/12 to 24/12/2025 on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, bank holidays and weekends between 10 am and 12 pm and between 2 pm and 5 pm.
From 26/12 to 31/12/2025 between 10 am and 12 pm and between 2 pm and 5 pm.
Free access.
- Bons CAF
- Cash






