Welcome ! Practical information
From the top of its thousand years of history, Sully remains a family home. The youngest visitors very quickly become actors and the moment they spend at the Château creating memories becomes a reality! captivating animations and treasure hunts in the park, all adaptable according to the age groups of the pupils concerned.
We support you in setting up this day. So if you or your teaching team have specific avenues to explore concerning a story, a theme, an era or an activity, do not hesitate to let us know. We are happy to adapt.
AGES | CLASSES
Depending on the age groups of your students, we will adapt our speech so that they become the actors of these animated visits.
RATES 2021
The 1st activity 7€90 per person including access to the site (park, vegetable garden...) and a first visit or animation of your choice (duration of about 1 hour)
The 2nd activity 4€80 per person for a second activity on the same day.
The 3rd activity 2€10 per person for a third activity on the same day.
The day is offered to one accompanying person out of two.
Please note that we will have to retain the number of students announced for invoicing.
LITTLE MORE FROM SULLY
The snack is offered to all before your departure.
A room is at your disposal to deposit your bags and picnic in case of bad weather.
A path around the moat allows you to discover the four exterior facades of the Château, all different from each other.
Living History Tours
The guided tour "The Princess of Sully"
Step into the Princess's life and apartments, learn to bow with a beautiful reverence, imagine epic chivalric tournaments, prepare for the Spring Ball...
The treasure hunt "The Garden Elves"
A treasure hunt for "toddlers" who have to find the elves hidden in the trees of the vegetable garden.
The guided tour "Baby Lion Explores the Castle"
Baby Lion (the "youngest" of the lions on the Mac Mahon coat of arms) awaits his little guests for a ball at the castle! But to find him and dance with him, you'll have to follow the clues that will guide you as you explore the castle. A sensory journey through the living and reception areas of the castle.
The "Coco the Parrot" treasure hunt
Go in search of the puzzle pieces scattered around the park by our Coco the Parrot before putting them back together as a team.
The animation "Lady Petronilla's Garden"
Discover Sully's kitchen garden, fruits and vegetables, aromatic plants and flowers. Come closer, touch, smell, taste... Orangery, Ornamental kitchen garden, Fishpond and Tasting!
An animation: "The Farmyard Up Close"
Workshop to go and feed the farm animals of the Castle, our hens & roosters, geese & ducks, sheep & donkeys.
For primary school students
"Celebrations in the 19th century"
Imagine yourself as a guest at Sully Castle in 1867, discover the main courtyard and enter the majestic vestibule, the state rooms, the library, dance in the ballroom and salivate over the dinner menu, examine the period clothing and step out onto the terrace!
The guided walk "Discovering the outbuildings of the Castle"
Living independently in the castle is possible! A guided walk through the grounds will show your students the old facilities of the castle that allowed families to live in Sully.
Behind the scenes
Discover the small Italian-style theatre in Sully, recently restored and inaugurated in April 2024.
This activity takes place in two parts: a team scavenger hunt in the park in search of images related to the world of theatre, then a presentation of our theatre inside.
New for 2025
"The Underbelly of the Renaissance"
A guided tour of the Château to discover this emblematic era for Sully: the Renaissance. Your students will discover this period of history from an original perspective, exploring the architecture, fashion and beauty standards of the time, hygiene and health, food and the culinary arts of the Renaissance.
An "Animals" treasure hunt
Run around the park to find the animal photos, answer a short question and collect as many points as possible!
The guided tour "Sully Castle"
The history of the site, its Renaissance architecture, the role of the French Revolution at the Château, family anecdotes, and a presentation of Marshal MacMahon, born at the Château and elected President of the Republic in 1873. This tour takes place inside the Château, exploring both the reception rooms and more private spaces. Suitable for children from 4th grade (CM1) and up.
A treasure hunt: "The Mysteries of the Alchemists"
Use your code to decipher the images and uncover the mysteries of Renaissance alchemists. A team treasure hunt: be the first to unlock the secrets!
An interactive activity called "The Aroma Game"
A lively workshop in the Château's grand kitchens. Sharpen your noses, test your palates, warm up your fingers – you'll have to identify aromas and ingredients from our kitchens blindfolded!
A treasure hunt called "Sully Pirates"
Team scavenger hunt in the park, searching for logic puzzles. Good legs, common sense, or dares!
From CE2 onwards.
Captivating animations
"Celebrations in the 19th century"
For the duration of a guided tour, imagine yourself as a guest at Sully Castle in 1864, discover the main courtyard and enter the majestic vestibule, the state rooms, the library, dance in the ballroom, salivate over the dinner menu, examine the period clothing and step out onto the terrace!
A "Renaissance" or "Sully Castle" treasure hunt
Team scavenger hunt in the park, test your knowledge of this particular period, find the right answer to advance or go back to where you started!
"The Underbelly of the Renaissance"
A guided tour of the Château to discover this emblematic era for Sully: the Renaissance. Your students will discover this period of history from an original point of view with the architecture & construction history of the Château, a presentation of Gaspard de Saulx Tavannes, owner during the Renaissance & the Wars of Religion, not forgetting a bit of Greek mythology, the fashion and beauty standards of the time, hygiene and health, food and the culinary arts of the Renaissance.
The guided tour "Sully Castle"
History of the place, Renaissance architecture, episode of the French Revolution at the Château, family anecdotes, presentation of Marshal Mac Mahon, born at the Château and elected President of the Republic in 1873. This visit takes place inside the Château between the reception rooms and the more intimate parts.
An interactive activity called "The Aroma Game"
A lively workshop in the Château's grand kitchens. Sharpen your noses, test your palates, warm up your fingers – you'll have to identify aromas and ingredients from our kitchens blindfolded!
Theatrical tours in the company of our actor Thomas Volatier
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Once upon a time, there was a Prince...
(kindergarten)
The Court of Sully is preparing to celebrate the engagement of the Prince of Sully. The students will then get to know this Prince-Knight, learn how to speak to him, become part of his official entourage, and gradually enter his story. The experience takes place within the historic apartments of the Château, furnished rooms that allow the Prince and his young guests to experience the tale together.
Spectacular Second Empire
( high school)
An era of splendor, human progress, and extraordinary inventions! Sully resounds to the sound of this new tune that awakens all of France and makes the color Magenta fashionable!
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When the lord becomes Prince (primary)
How a Knight of the Court gradually adapts to a new way of life and becomes a Renaissance Prince. Grand history, architecture, and family stories will immerse your students in the period covered by your curriculum. The tour takes place inside the Château's historic apartments, furnished to allow visitors to experience the atmosphere of the era.
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The Illustrious Sully Theatre
(all sections, Middle School, High School and others (speech adapted according to age levels)
Because the great moments of the Versailles spirit honor Comedy, Music and Dance, Sully opens wide the doors of the Theatre and greets Monsieur de Molière as he deserves!
Sully Resistance
(middle/high school)
Because the Lands of Sully have fought for their millennia-old freedom since their distant origins, right up to the Second World War with the ducal co-creation of the network spirit
Unusual Revolution
(middle/high school)
The ingenuity and spirit of brotherhood between Sully-Village and Sully-Château, or how the inhabitants and the ducal family combined their imagination to avoid sinking
CONTACT US
Château de Sully in Burgundy, 71360