Monastère Royal de Brou
History & Heritage

Monastère Royal de Brou

Bourg-en-Bresse · Ain · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

European Heritage Days 2026

5 animations free on 19-20 September

Exposition de vielles à roues

Sat 09:00–18:00Sun 09:00–18:00

Free · No booking

Visites flash du monastère royal de Brou

Sat 09:30–16:30Sun 09:30–12:30

Free · No booking

Instants dansés : Dialectique des stèles

Sat 14:00–17:15

Free · No booking

Danses folk au monastère royal de Brou

Sun 15:00–17:00

Free · No booking

Source: European Heritage Days programme / OpenAgenda · synced 28 August at 10:08

The royal monastery of Brou is a flamboyant Gothic building located in Bourg-en-Bresse, in Ain. It is open to the public and offers a permanent exhibition enriched with works of art. The monument is distinguished by its remarkable architectural elements, including a sparkling roof, sumptuous tombs and an exceptional rood screen. The site regularly hosts guided tours, workshops and various cultural events. It benefits from professional management offering visitor services, accessibility and memberships for individuals or groups.

Practical information

Opening hours

Today · 09:00–18:00

See the rest of the week
Monday
09:00–18:00
Tuesday
09:00–18:00
Wednesday
09:00–18:00
Thursday
09:00–18:00
Friday
09:00–18:00
Saturday
09:00–18:00

Hours may vary by season. See current hours →

Address

63 Bd de Brou

Phone number

+33 4 74 22 83 83

Official website

monastere-de-brou.fr

Getting there

Nearest station

About 25 min walk from station Bourg-en-Bresse (or 5 min by car).

Parking

On-site parking.

Distances and times calculated from © OpenStreetMap contributors data · calculated on 2 September 2026

Galleries nearby: Made In Bresse (1.1 km), Atelier D'Art Exposition (1.2 km), Galerie Art et Evasion (3.9 km).

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