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château de Monts sur Guesnes
Along a visit of around ten rooms, experience Poitou history on an epic journey, where history and digital technology meet.

Animation movies, replicas, monumental projections and a dynamic mural…
With a special focus on the incredible destiny of Eleanor of Aquitaine and the Hundred Years’ War.

Two immersive and spectacular films (360° video mapping) highlight milestones in order to better understand Poitou history during the Middle Age.

Entertainments allow also to totally enjoy the experience with a trebuchet shooting, introductions to archery…

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2000 m2
experiences

Huge 360°
video mapping

8 scenographic rooms

Outdoor games
Siege engines

chasse au trésor
atelier blason enfant
jeu tirer corde trebuchet
tir arc enfant
chateau
Located in the charming town of Monts sur Guesnes (Vienne), the museum takes place in the castle fully renovated and equipped in its two wings and the former stables.

Fantastic outdoor areas that spotlight massive war weapons, but also a children wooden obstacle course.

jeux enfants
guerre de cent ans projection vidéo géante
guerre de cent ans

On a 18 meters long screen, experience one of the most turbulent times of the late Middle Ages: the Hundred Years’ War.
History in a nutshell, dynamic and exciting, in a 360° room

au banquet d'aliénor d'aquitaine

In 1204, in order to support John Lackland, future King, Eleanor of Aquitaine travelled to Niort to confirm the charter of Franche-Commune granted to the people of Niort.

Visitors of Château de Monts sur Guesnes are invited to take a seat at the banquet held for the occasion.

banquet alienor aquitaine
salle des jeux anciens moyen âge

Discover the scents in the medieval kitchen, as well as the free access medieval games.

accueil classes scolaires
jeux interactifs

The modern “gaming” will help you to understand medieval music, hunting…

jeu interactif pédagogique
tir arc enfant
atelier blason enfant
jeu tirer corde trebuchet
chasse au trésor

activities

Trebuchet launching, archery, coat of arms’ making…

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