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Saline royale
d'Arc-et-Senans

UNESCO World Heritage

The Saline royale is a salt factory, commissioned by Louis XV, between 1775 and 1779, built by the architect Claude-Nicolas Ledoux.

In a 13-hectare park, enjoy an incredible experience… Contemplate UNESCO sites from around the world in the Center of Lights, visit permanent and temporary exhibitions, explore 30 gardens and enjoy a rich program of cultural events, all year long.

Getting to the Saline royale

Preparing my visit

Opening times
Prices
Access
French, English, German,...
Two free car parks and a dedicated cycle park
Disabled access
Opening times
  • November to March : 10am – 5pm

  • April, May, June, September and October : 9am – 6pm

  • July and August : 9am – 7pm

  • Closed on 25/12 and 01/ 01

 

Length of visit : between 2 and 3 hours.

🦮 Dogs are permitted on leads on the premises of the Saline royale but are not allowed inside the buildings.

1 April to 31 October
  • Adult : € 15
  • Adult concessions : € 13
    16-25 year-olds, students, job seekers, recipients of minimum social benefits, visitors by train, partner works councils.
  • Child from 6 to 15 years : € 10
  • Child under 6 : free
  • Family rate (2 adults + 2 to 5 children between 6 and 15 years) : € 42
  • Disabled visitors : € 13
    Visits with Braille signs + visit aids at reception. Wheelchairs for disabled people (free access to the Saline).

 

Accepted payment methods :

Cash, bank card (excluding American Express), cheque, holiday vouchers, UP culture vouchers, Kadéos vouchers and gift cards (excluding Kadéos Select)

 

From 1 November to 31 March
  • Adult : € 13
  • Adult concessions : € 12
    16-25 year-olds, students, job seekers, recipients of minimum social benefits, visitors by train, partner works councils.
  • Child from 6 to 15 years : € 9
  • Child under 6 : free
  • Family rate (2 adults + 2 to 5 children between 6 and 15 years) : € 42
  • Disabled visitors : € 12
    Visits with Braille signs + visit aids at reception. Wheelchairs for disabled people (free access to the Saline).

 

Accepted payment methods :

Cash, bank card (excluding American Express), cheque, holiday vouchers, UP culture vouchers, Kadéos vouchers and gift cards (excluding Kadéos Select)

 

Access

ADRESS

EPCC Saline Royale
Grande rue, 25610 Arc-et-Senans

NEARBY TOWNS

Besançon (35km), Dole (30km)

TRAIN STATION

  • TER Arc-et-Senans 100 metres away. On presentation of your TER ticket to Arc-et-Senans dated less than 48 hours (or your season ticket), benefit from a reduced rate
  • High-speed train from Paris: 2 hours 20; from Lausanne: 1 hour 30; TER direct from Lyon: 2 hours 20.

AIRPORT

Mulhouse-Bâle, Genève, Dôle/Tavaux et Lyon

ROAD

A36 exit Gendrey/Saline royale, A39 exit Poligny

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Discover to the Saline royale

A UNESCO World Heritage

A UNESCO World Heritage

The Saline royale of Arc-et-Senans was included on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1982. It is the masterpiece of Claude Nicolas Ledoux (1736-1806), a visionary architect of the Age of Enlightenment.

The exhibitions

The exhibitions

5 permanent exhibitions (the Center of Lights, the Pavilion of Traditions, the Ledoux Museum, Salt Stories, Site Memories) and temporary exhibitions whose theme changes each year.

The gardens

The gardens

The new 13-hectare landscaping “Un Cercle immense” allows the visitors to walk around the gardens in motion, in the themed gardens and the Gardens Festival.

HistoPad Tour

HistoPad Tour

The Saline royale offers a digital and fun tour for families.

Program

ALL YEAR Permanent Exhibition
Embark on a amazing journey across centuries and continents, in 3D immersion in UNESCO World Heritage sites.
UNTIL MARCH 9 (2025) Temporary animations
From the horizons of the Vosges to the white latitudes of the far north, contemplate the wilderness of nature. Living moments captured by the wildlife photographer Vincent Munier.
2 JUNE - 20 OCTOBER Gardens
From the gentle warmth of spring to the summer sun, through to autumn, the Gardens Festival invites you to visit nine new islands of plants, designed by landscaping students.
19 & 20 OCTOBER
The not-to-miss Salines royale Plant Fair is an autumnal escapade in the wooded grounds of a UNESCO site. 100 exhibitors sell plants, jewellery, decorations and 100% local products.
FALL 2024 Gardens
Discover a unique project at the Saline royale: the construction of a bioclimatic geodesic greenhouse to grow fruits and vegetables for our restaurant
22 - 26 OCTOBER Concerts & Shows
Auditions and concerts at the academies, open to the public, with the great masters of classical music and pre-professional students.
30 NOVEMBER, 1, 7 & 8 DECEMBER Family
For two weeks, bask in the magic of Christmas and discover 40 exhibitors, artisans and local producers.

 

 

Activities

The Saline activities

Hotel

Hotel

A 3-star hotel within a UNESCO monument. 31 bedrooms. When night falls, the Saline royale shows off its new lighting.

Restauration

Restauration

Take a break during your visit ! At lunchtime, treat yourself to a break during your visit. Regional tastes and flavours can be enjoyed on the terrace or

Corporate center

Corporate center

For years, the Saline royale has been a place for meetings and creation. Certified a Heritage Site for Culture in 1972 and in keeping with its history as a centre for reflecting on the future, it is the ideal venue for bringing colleagues together, thinking about strategies and sharing team-building moments.

Gift shop / Bookshop

Gift shop / Bookshop

A bookshop which offers more than 6,000 book and object references linked to architecture, the history of salt, gardens, the 18th century…