- Coronation chalice
Formerly the archbishop's palace, the Palais du Tau was reconstructed by Robert de Cotte for Monseigneur Letellier during the reign of Louis XIV. It still has a 13C palatine chapel and the great Gothic Salle du Tau where the coronation banquet used to be held.
Collections:
The lower medieval room depicts the history of cathedral and surrounding district and the findings of the latest archaeological digs.
The largest lapidary collection in France: all the visible sculptures removed from the cathedral are kept here.
The cathedral's royal treasury, including Charlemagne's 9C talisman, a 12C coronation chalice and miscellaneous liturgical objects.
Souvenirs of Charles X's coronation – clothing and religious objects.
Tapestries – history of Fort Roy Clovis (15C), life of the Virgin Mary (16C), life of Christ, history of Clovis, hand-embroidered Cantique des Cantiques (17C) etc.
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Opening times
Open daily except Monday
6 May to 8 September: 9.30am to 6.30pm
9 September to 5 May: 9.30am to 12.30pm and 2 to 5.30pm
Closed 1 January, 1 May, 1 & 11 November and 25 December.
Price
Normal rate: €6.50
Reduced rate: €4.50
Free admission for under-18s.
Free admission on the first Sunday of every month from 1 October to 31 March.
Address
2 place du Cardinal Luçon
BP 2062
51072 Reims Cedex
Information
Phone: +33 (0)3.26.47.81.79
Bus: Citadines 1 & 2 – “Palais du Tau” stop