Tours offer a historical, thematic or museological approach, encouraging participation and observation of the works shown. These visits can occasionally be followed by a creative workshop. Although not compulsory, workshops are highly recommended for primary schools.
The duration and content of any visit is determined at first with the teacher. A more detailed program of animations is available to teachers on demand.
Primary schools and kindergarten classes : free
Secondary levels
25 € for an hour
35€ for an hour and a half
46€ for two hours
Museum entrance is free for teachers and accompanying adults.
Les p’tits ateliers (ages 4-6)
Tuesday and Thursday mornings, from 9:30 to 11. Children are invited to discover a few works of art and participate in a creative workshop afterwards (parent accompaniment compulsory).
Ateliers-Jeux (ages 6-12)
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 2 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. After seeing a few works in the museum’s collection, children participate in a game and/or a creative workshop. A snack is served at the end.
4€ for Poitiers residents, 6€ for visitors.
Museum Birthdays (ages 5-10)
Saturday, at 2 p.m. or 3:30 p.m., the child can invite friends to celebrate his or her birthday following one of the themes. Accompaniment by a responsible adult is compulsory.
Contact :
Mélanie-Maingan-Sachon
Service public, Musée Sainte Croix
Chargée de la médiation culturelle
Musée Sainte-Croix
3 bis rue Jean-Jaurès
86000 Poitiers
Telephone 05 49 30 20 64