Below you will find the opening hours of the main monuments of the City of Bourges: Saint-Étienne Cathedral, the Palais Jacques Cœur, the various museums and exhibition venues.

St. Stephen's Cathedral

Bourges Cathedral
Admission and free visit 8 p.m. to 30 p.m.
Closed on Monday between 12:30 p.m. and 14 p.m. subject to ceremonies.

The Crypt (mandatory guided tour).
Entrance Crypt : 9 € /pers. Combined ticket Crypt + Jacques Coeur Palace : €14
Guided tour times except Sunday morning: 10 a.m. / 11:15 a.m. / 14:30 p.m. / 15:30 p.m. / 16:30 p.m.
Closed on January 1, May 1, November 1 and 11, December 25.

Jacques Coeur Palace

Every day from 9:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 17:15 p.m. (last admission 45 min before closing).
Palace entrance: 9 € / pers. Combined ticket Jacques Coeur Palace and Crypt: €14
Free tour, with audio guide or guided tour.
Guided tour times : 10:30 a.m. / 14:30 p.m. / 15:45 p.m.
Closed January 1, May 1, November 1 and 11, December 25.

From July 1
Every day from 10 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 18:15 p.m. (last admission 45 min before closing).
Palace entrance: 9 € / pers. Combined ticket Jacques Coeur Palace and Crypt: €14
Free tour, with audio guide or guided tour.
Guided tour times : 10:15 a.m. / 11:15 a.m. / 14:30 p.m. / 15:30 p.m. / 16:45 p.m.
Closed January 1, May 1, November 1 and 11, December 25.

House of Museums

Presentation of the museum renovation project. The former Musée des Meilleurs Ouvriers de France is undergoing a transformation and offers an exhibition space for the collections of the various reserves in the city. Current theme: "Let's go to the music!! (from May 10 to December 30, 2023)

Free admission
Wednesday to Saturday from 14 a.m. to 18 p.m.

Natural History Museum

Open every day from 14 p.m. to 18 p.m., all year round except school holidays.
From 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 18 p.m. from Monday to Friday only during zone B school holidays.
Admission: €5,50/adult and €3,50/6-18 years old
Closed on January 1, May 1, November 1 and 11, December 25.

Museum of Resistance and Deportation

Tuesday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 13:30 p.m. to 17:30 p.m.
Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays from 14 p.m. to 18 p.m.
Free admission
Closed on Mondays.

Museum of Trains and Military Crews

From February to July and from September to November.
Wednesday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 00 p.m. and from 12 p.m. to 00 p.m.
Free admission
Mandatory reservation on 02 48 68 74 50 for military crews
Closed on monday and tuesday

Exhibition places

Water tower Art castle
Tuesday to Sunday from 15 p.m. to 19 p.m. (Only during exhibitions).

Forecourt of Trades
Tuesday to Sunday from 14 p.m. to 18 p.m. (Only during exhibitions).

La Box Gallery – ENSA
Tuesday to Saturday from 14 p.m. to 18 p.m. Closed on public holidays.

Architecture and Heritage Interpretation Center
Open during the hours of the Tourist Office. Free admission. Temporary exhibition "The object of the moment"
renewed every 3 months.

Pallet truck
Wednesday to Sunday from 15 p.m. to 18 a.m.

The little tourist train

From Tuesday to Sunday.
Departures: 11 a.m. / 12 p.m. / 14 p.m. / 15 p.m. / 16 p.m. / 17 p.m. 
Departure maintained from 6 passengers.
Prices: €8 (adults) / €5 (children from 3 to 10 years old).
Does not work on Monday. Possible delays depending on traffic.