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Center des Monuments Nationaux

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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.

Opening period

From 26/12/2025 to 31/12/2026 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, May 1st, November 1st, November 11th and December 25th.

Rates

Free access.

Means of payment
  • Bons CAF
  • Cash
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Place Vauban
05600 Mont-Dauphin
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