For a school trip, a company party or a family reunion, the castle of Grandson offers activities and educational workshops for children, adults and families throughout the year. On reservation.
For children and adults alike, fun and exciting activities to immerse yourself in the medieval world of the castle of Grandson.
[15./Child]*
Create your own purse
This workshop allows you to make a medieval purse and then to discover the castle.
Crown Workshop
Schild and Heraldic
Workshops for the youngest, to create their own crown or shield, decorated by their care.
*From 10 people onwards. Reservations are possible for smaller groups, but with a basic price for 10 people. Reservation 7 days in advance. Additional charges apply for bookings outside the opening hours of the Castle (10am to 5pm/18pm). No entrance reduction applicable on the price of activities. 60.- for a group for every additional activity on the same day. Activities last between 60 to 75 minutes. 2 accompanying adults included, 10.- per additional adult.
[15./Person]*
«Grandson, a 1000 years History»
A tour to better understand the history of the Castle, of its owners and of the events around 1476. 1000 years of history in one hour’s tour.
*From 10 people onward. Reservations are possible for smaller groups, but with a basic price for 10 people. Reservation 7 days in advance. Additional charges apply for bookings outside the opening hours of the Castle (10am to 5pm/18pm). No entrance reduction applicable on the price of activities. 60.- for a group for every additional activity on the same day. Activities last between 60 to 75 minutes.
Throughout the year, discover a thousand-year-old site. Let yourself be told, in the way you like best, the history of the castle, its owners and the Burgundy Wars.
[15./Child]*
Create your own Purse
This workshop allows you to make a medieval purse and then to discover the castle.
Crown Workshop
Schild and Heraldic
Workshops for the youngest, to create their own crown or shield, decorated by their care.
*From 10 people onward. Reservations are possible for smaller groups, but with a basic price for 10 people. Reservation 7 days in advance. Additional charges apply for bookings outside the opening hours of the Castle (10am to 5pm/18pm). No entrance reduction applicable on the price of activities. 60.- for a group for every additional activity on the same day. Activities last between 60 to 75 minutes. 2 accompanying adults included, 10.- per additional adult.
[5./Child]
Educational Ressources
The educational resources “Sur les traces de Charles le Téméraire” and “Les Châteaux vaudois”, produced by École-Musée, provide teachers with ideas for developing themes around the Burgundian Wars, the Battle of Grandson and the special personality of Charles the Bold, and castle architecture in Vaud region.
Sur les traces de Charles le Téméraire (only in French)
Les châteaux vaudois (only in French)
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[10./Child]*
«Grandson, a 1000 years History»
A tour to better understand the history of the Castle, of its owners and of the events around 1476. 1000 years of history in one hour’s tour.
*From 10 people onward. Reservations are possible for smaller groups, but with a basic price for 10 people. Reservation 7 days in advance. Additional charges apply for bookings outside the opening hours of the Castle (10am to 5pm/18pm). No entrance reduction applicable on the price of activities. 60.- for a group for every additional activity on the same day. Activities last between 60 to 75 minutes. 2 accompanying adults included, 10.- per additional adult.