Attractions
A city with Orléans’ history has plenty to offer to its visitors both in terms of museums and of historic landmarks.
Tourist attractions
- Maison Jeanne d’Arc
Features: A reconstruction of the house where Joan of Arc stayed from 24 April to 9 May 1429.
Open hours: May – October Tuesday – Sunday 10 a.m. – 12.30 p.m. and 1.30 p.m. – 6 p.m.; November – April Tuesday – Sunday 1.30 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Admission: 2€
Location: 3, place de Gaulle
Historic landmarks
- Sainte-Croix Cathedral
Features: Gothic cathedral dating back to the 13th century
Open hours: Daily 9.15 a.m. – noon and 2.15 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Location: Place Ste-Croix
- Hôtel Groslot
Features: A 16th century building with beautiful gardens
Open hours: May – September: Sunday – Friday 9 a.m. – 7 p.m., Saturdays 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.; October – April: Sunday – Friday 10 a.m. – noon and 2 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Location: Place de l’Etape
Museums
- Fine Arts Museum (Musée des Beaux-Arts)
Features: various paintings, mostly modern
Open hours: Tuesday – Saturday 9.30 a.m. – 12.15 p.m.; Sundays 2 p.m. – 6.30 p.m.
Location: Place Ste-Croix
- Musée historique et archéologique de l’Orléanais
Features:
Open hours: October – April: Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday 2 p.m. – 6 p.m.; May, June, September: Tuesday, Sunday 1.30 p.m. – 6 p.m.; July – August Tuesday – Sunday 10 a.m. – 12.15 p.m. and 1.30 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Admission: 3€
Location: Place Abbé Desnoyers