Muséum – Citadelle de Besançon

The Museum invites you to discover and understand animal and plant biodiversity and its evolution in no less than 6 presentation areas.

Dates

Opening periods

Annual closure, from 8 January 2024 to 9 February 2024 inclusive Closed on 1 January 2024 ,18 March 2024 (Closed for works) ,19 March 2024 (Closed for works) ,20 March 2024 (Closed for works) ,21 March 2024 (Closed for works) and 22 March 2024 (Closed for works) Mondays in low season: Citadelle closed (EXCEPT FOR GROUPS AND BY RESERVATION) Annual closure on 25 December 2025 and 1 January 2025 from 6 January 2025 to 7 February 2025 inclusive Low season: 10am - 5pm From 1 November 2024 to 5 January 2025 inclusive and from 7 February 2025 to 31 March 2025 inclusive Closed on Mondays Mid season: 9am - 6pm From 1 April 2025 to 30 June 2025 inclusive and from 1 September 2025 to 31 October 2025 inclusive High season: 9am - 7pm From 1 July 2025 to 31 August 2025 inclusive

from Tue 04/01 to Mon 06/30/2025 : from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
from Tue 07/01 to Sun 08/31/2025 : from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm
from Mon 09/01 to Fri 10/31/2025 : from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
from Sat 11/01 to Wed 12/24/2025 : Tue-Sun : from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
from Fri 12/26 to Wed 12/31/2025 : Tue-Sun : from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm

APRIL 2025

1TU

Open from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm

2WE

Open from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm

3TH

Open from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm

4FR

Open from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm

5SA

Open from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm

6SU

Open from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm

7MO

Open from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm

8TU

Open from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm

9WE

Open from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm

10TH

Open from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm

11FR

Open from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm

12SA

Open from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm

13SU

Open from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm

14MO

Open from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm

15TU

Open from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm

16WE

Open from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm

17TH

Open from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm

18FR

Open from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm

19SA

Open from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm

20SU

Open from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm

21MO

Open from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm

22TU

Open from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm

23WE

Open from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm

24TH

Open from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm

25FR

Open from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm

26SA

Open from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm

27SU

Open from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm

28MO

Open from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm

29TU

Open from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm

30WE

Open from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm

Practical information

Group service

Thematic

Museum

Animals

natural history

Natural settings

Activities

Specific theme activities

Junior workshop

Services

Shop

Rates

	MINI	Max	Additional information
Gratuities			Admission to the Besançon Citadel includes entry to the museum.

Means of payment

Credit card

Cheques and postal orders

Holiday vouchers

Cash

Documentation

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