REOPENING OF THE CASTLE OF CASTRIES

September 18, 19, and 20, 2026

After several years of closure and restoration, the castle will reopen with a new immersive scenography and a new cultural identity: The Castle of Lights.

Inaugural Weekend Program

►Friday, September 18
4 PM: Institutional inauguration (press + partners, by invitation only)
6 PM: Opening of the visit path for the residents of Castries (reservation required)
9:15 PM: Mapping The Lights of Castries, free for Castriotes (reservation required)

►Saturday, September 19
European Heritage Days
Hours:
10 AM–1 PM (last entry 11:30 AM)
2 PM–5:30 PM (last entry 4 PM)
Price: €10
Free for children under 4

ECLIPSE Evening
Starting at 7 PM:

Announced artists:
André Manoukian
Jérémie Bellot
Ena Eno
NIID
Karmaâ

Prices:
Evening only: €39
Visit + evening pass: €45

►Sunday, September 20
European Heritage Days
Hours:
10:30 AM–1 PM
2 PM–7 PM

Price: €10
Free for children under 4
Mapping of the Hall of States

The concept “Castle of Lights”

A new experience combining:
heritage
digital art
monumental projections
immersive works
interactive devices

Two permanent exhibitions:

HEREDITATEM
→ history of the castle, Castries family, digital devices, models, heritage content.

CHROMATIC DREAMS
Immersive artistic creation by Jérémie Bellot around:
light
color
geometry
imagination

Find all practical information and plan your visit.