The season's programme

Free tours of the site, scientific meetings, themed tours... Follow our events and news with a few key dates

Open house - 4 and 5 April

Open house - 4 and 5 April

Free tours of the site and disability awareness (4 April by reservation)

Free

European Archaeology Days - 13 and 14 June

European Archaeology Days - 13 and 14 June

Free visit to the site and conference on the restoration of the cryptoportic (13 June at 10.30 am)

Free

Disability Awareness Day - 21 July

Disability Awareness Day - 21 July

Live game, sign language tour, quiz, role-playing

By reservation

Abbey entrance

Special tour - 25 July at 10.30am

Special tour - 25 July at 10.30am

Guided tour of the Way of St James

Reservation required

€8 / €5 reduced / free for under 18 years

European Heritage Days - 19 and 20 September

European Heritage Days - 19 and 20 September

Free site visit

Free

Conference - 3 October at 10:30

Conference - 3 October at 10:30

Public restitution of scientific studies

 

Free

A range of enriching activities to inspire vocations and develop sensitivity in young children – Half-day learning sessions during the spring holidays – Free upon reservation

Street art

Street art

With the Kaxu art gallery in Bayonne

Stone sculpture

Stone sculpture

With Valérie Tatin-Sauzet, stonemason and restorer

Pottery

Pottery

With Céline Broux, ceramist

Insect shelter

Insect shelter

With the permanent centre for environmental initiatives)

Three days of learning for teenagers and adults in July and August to create a piece of art: the skills of craftspeople at your fingertips! Reservation required - £30 / £24 reduced / free under 18 years

Pottery

Pottery

With Céline Broux, ceramist

Stone sculpture

Stone sculpture

With Valérie Tatin-Sauzet, stonemason and restorer

Mosaïc

Mosaïc

With Mathilde L’Huillier, mosaic artist and visual artist

Stained glass

Stained glass

With Brigitte Nogaro, master glass artist

A lively cultural experience in the heart of the abbey ruins! Five shows are on offer in 2026 (booking required): music, singing, dance and street theatre take centre stage, offering a different way to discover our heritage. Curtain up! 

What we care about - ATELIERS MISUK

What we care about - ATELIERS MISUK

Music and dance - 10/05-4pm

Free

Bakéké - CIE FABRIZIO ROSSELLI

Bakéké - CIE FABRIZIO ROSSELLI

Clowning – object manipulation - 15/07-9pm

Solidarity ticket office

Karma Baza - LEILIA MARTIAL ET ET ELIÉ DUFOUR

Karma Baza - LEILIA MARTIAL ET ET ELIÉ DUFOUR

Music and singing - 5/08-9pm

€5/€3 reduced/free under 18 years

I-3 • being a resident - CIE COMPAGNIE HORS SÉRIE - HAMID BEN MAHI

I-3 • being a resident - CIE COMPAGNIE HORS SÉRIE - HAMID BEN MAHI

Dance - 19/08-9pm

€5/€3 reduced/free under 18 years

Late night events - LA COMPAGNIE DES MUSIQUES TÉLESCOPIQUES

Late night events - LA COMPAGNIE DES MUSIQUES TÉLESCOPIQUES

Music - 26/08-9pm

€5/€3 reduced/free under 18 years