THE MANOIR DE LA COUR STRIVES TO MAKE CULTURE ACCESSIBLE TO ALL
Accessible to all
The Manoir de la Cour has been awarded the ‘Tourisme & Handicap’ label as the monument is able to welcome all visitors, whatever their disability.
The manor is committed to ensuring the visit is accessible to everyone by offering specific, adapted tools.
Don’t hesitate to contact us before your visit.
Our accessibility contact person:
DELPHINE DE SÉRÉ
delphine.desere@sablesursarthe.fr
02 43 95 17 12
Guided tours
Guided tours are available every day the manor is open to visitors.
The tours are accessible to all:
At 3pm from April to November
At 3pm and 5pm in July and August
Prices
A reduced entrance fee applies for visitors with a disability:
Admission to the Manoir: €3
A Date with the Middle Ages: €4
If your disability means you cannot get around alone, your accompanying person will benefit from free admission.
Getting to the museum
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Disabled Parking
There is a disabled parking space in the Manoir courtyard.
There is an entrance suitable for wheelchairs.
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LA MARBRERIE CAR PARK
Besides this space, you cannot park in the area around the Manoir de la Cour as it is in the centre of the village and this area is not suitable for parking, but the Marbrerie car park is 150 m away.
When you leave the car park, there is a footpath that leads through the canons’ garden to the Manoir.
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FOR THE ‘DATE WITH THE MIDDLE AGES’ EVENTS
The Manoir courtyard will be closed for the festivities during the ‘Date with the Middle Ages’ events and for some shows.
The disabled parking space will not be available at these times.
You will be able to enter the Manoir through the entrance on the village side, with two steps, or via the step-free entrance by calling the reception desk when you arrive. The number, +33 (0)2 43 95 17 12, is displayed on a signpost near the village side entrance.
SELF-GUIDED TOUR OF THE MANOIR DE LA COUR
The blind or those with a visual impairment
There is a magnifying glass available at the reception desk upon request.
The staff at the Manoir de la Cour are trained to guide you.
An embossed map of the manor is available at the reception.
You’ll find information to touch and handle throughout the visit.
There is educational audio content in several rooms.
In the first room, you’ll find a new sound shower device with information about animals in the Middle Ages.
The deaf or hard-of-hearing
Magnetic loop devices are available at the reception desk.
Videos feature captioning.
Our accessibility contact person is trained in French sign language (beginner’s level).
In the first room, you can find out about the everyday life of a noble canon with a tactile game.
On the first floor, there are leaflets with the transcription of the two audio explanations on the benches.
You’ll find information to touch and handle throughout the visit.
People with reduced mobility
All the permanent and temporary exhibitions are accessible thanks to a lift.
The cafeteria and conference room are also accessible.
There are benches, chairs and window seats in every exhibition room.
Mental disabilities
An Easy-to-read booklet is available at the reception (in French).
In the first room, you can find out about the everyday life of a noble canon with a tactile game.
You’ll find information to touch and handle throughout the visit, as well as videos.
There is educational audio content in several rooms.
Your guided tour of the Manoir de la Cour
We are currently working on creating guided tours that are adapted to each disability.
Don’t hesitate to contact us to tell us about your specific needs in relation to these guided tours.
The Public Accessibility Register
In accordance with legal obligations, the Public Accessibility Register is available for visitors of the Manoir de la Cour.
This register can be consulted at the reception, just ask us.
It contains all the information about the degree of accessibility at the monument and for all the services provided.