Travel through the centuries at the Château de Vincennes!

From 14 February 2024, all visitors who have opted for a self-guided tour will have a tablet included with their admission ticket. They will then be able to choose between two types of tour - adult and family - lasting 1h30 hours.

The adult tour: an immersive, individual experience

From the legend of Saint Louis's oak tree of justice to the bombardments of the 20^th century, via the period of splendour during the reign of Charles V and the period when the château was a state prison, visitors will be able to explore the château at their own pace and discover the key moments in its history!

Augmented reality for families

The family trail is designed to be followed by an adult and a child, who will share the experience thanks to specially adapted texts. As a team, they'll be able to explore the different areas, following a quest to help three little time travellers with a passion for history!

Duration and accessibility 

Adults: 1h30
Adults with reduced mobility: 1 hour
Family trail (ages 4 to 15): 1 hour 30 minutes

The three tours are available in three languages: English, French and Spanish.

A ticket office completely redesigned for the occasion

The tablets will be deployed in a completely refurbished ticket office, complete with dynamic signage. From now on, an instant broadcasting screen will provide visitors with a fun, practical and effective way of finding out what's happening at the monument.

To bring these never-before-seen scenes to life, an in-depth historical reconstruction was carried out in collaboration with a number of experts. Based on the work carried out by Jean Chapelot, director of research at the CNRS on the Château de Vincennes, and the many historical sources available, the Centre des monuments nationaux and Alto (designer of the tablets) coordinated the dialogue between scientific experts and specialists in 2D and 3D reconstructions.