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Activities
Visit the Musée des Métiers d’Antan
Full price: €5
Reduced rate: 3€
Free: under 15, PRM, school groups
Group visits by appointment by telephone on 02 48 73 33 10.
Schedules of historical activities
Wednesday, April 23 to Sunday, September 21 inclusive, 1pm to 6pm
Closed Mondays and Tuesdays
8 km hike
Free – Departure from the educational terminal near the parking lot
Information on 02 48 73 39 74
Rental of electric boats and Step Paddle
July and August – Water rides on the Sauldre canal
Information on 02 48 81 50 60 – 06 42 60 84 25
Argent-sur-Sauldre, Étang du Puits｜C. Bordier, 2022Concert of Corsican songs: I Campagnoli
Free admission – Friday, May 30 at 8:30 pm at Saint-André church
Concert: Tout Jazz Dehors
Free admission – Saturday, June 14, 2pm
Fête de la musique
Free – Saturday, June 21
Folk concert: Riendanstonfolk
Free – Saturday, September 13, 8:30 pm on the château esplanade
European Heritage Days
Free admission – Saturday, September 20 and Sunday, September 21
Practical info
- Annual opening hours
Opening of the Musée des Métiers d’Antan
APRIL – SEPTEMBER
Wednesday, April 23 to Sunday, September 21 inclusive, 1pm to 6pm
Closed on Monday and Tuesday - Access and transport
A77 exit 19, direction Gien, Bourges – D940 7km from Aubigny-sur-Nère, 21 km from Gien – GPS 47.55 – 2.44
- Catering
Restaurants in Argent-sur-Sauldre :
- À l’Ardoise : 09 86 72 59 99
- Le Cor d’Argent : 02 48 73 63 49
- Le Moulin à huile : 02 48 73 38 00
- L’Auberge de l’Étang du Puits: 02 48 73 41 34
- Le Pub St-Patrick : 02 36 51 08 82
- Means of payment
Cheque, cash.
- Host languages
Visitors welcome in French and English.
- Reduced rates (on presentation of proof of entitlement)
Route Jacques Cœur Privilege Pass
(click here to buy your Pass and benefit from reduced rates)
- PMR accessibility
Motor disabilities (for wheelchair users): please call 02 48 73 33 10.
Only some of the rooms on the first floor are accessible.
A visitor’s booklet provides an introduction to the collections for those unable to access all the rooms.
- Contact us
Photo gallery
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Argent Sur Sauldre ｜route Jacques Coeur 13Find out more about the location
Argent-sur-Sauldre
Over the centuries, through marriage, inheritance and sale, Argent passed from hand to hand.
Owned by the House of Seuly in the 12thcentury, whose lords built the first château to link their holdings from Sully-sur-Loire to La Chapelle d’Angillon, Argent entered the House of Albret in 1401 through the marriage of Marie de Sully to Charles d’Albret.
Sold in 1597 to Jean de Vetus, councillor at the Parlement de Bretagne, it subsequently had several owners, including Nicolas Dupré de Saint-Maur, then Intendant of the Generalitat de Bourges, who acquired it in 1765. It was to him that we owe the construction of the château’s outbuildings and the project to rebuild the château itself around its park, famous for its French-style gardens, according to the plans of architect Victor Louis.
But the French Revolution put an end to his ambitions. By marriage, the estate became the property of the de Montbel family, who sold it to the commune of Argent in 1956. Successive town councils have turned it into what it is today: the central part houses the Musée des Métiers d’Antan, the former barn has become a village hall, and the outbuildings are rented out to craftsmen.
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The château became a museum in 1988. Many of the objects come from Jacques Barbier‘s collection.
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Immerse yourself in 19th-century Sologne life. This enchanting place invites you to relive the past, thanks to six captivating videos revealing the traditional trades of the time. Explore the techniques used by brickmakers, clog-makers, potters and saddlers, and immerse yourself in the authentic atmosphere of the time. You’ll marvel at the precise gestures and skills of the craftsmen of yesteryear.
Let yourself be transported into the fascinating world of Abbé Moreux, a renowned scientist and astronomer who left his mark on the region. Through animated stories, discover his fascinating research and influence on Sologne. In addition to this immersion in the past, the museum houses a new boutique featuring Renault pottery. Whether you’re a history buff, a crafts enthusiast or simply curious about life in days gone by, the Musée des Métiers d’Antan is a must-see.
Esplanade du château 18410 Argent-sur-Sauldre – 02 48 73 33 10 – 02 48 81 50 60
Étang du Puits
The 180-hectare Étang du Puits lake was dug in 1864 to supply water to the Sauldre Canal.
At the junction of two départements(Cher and Loiret), the Étang du Puits is now used for leisure activities: water sports, walks in the wooded area, ornithology, supervised swimming in July and August…
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