Exhibition ‘At the Monks' Table’

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Trizay Abbey immerses you in the daily life of medieval monks with the exhibition ‘At the monks' table’, covering meals, monastic rules and historical, archaeological and architectural discoveries.


Dates and times

From 09/02 to 15/03/2026 on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and bank holidays between 10 am and 1 pm and between 2 pm and 6 pm. Weekends between 2 pm and 6 pm.

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Through documents, reconstructions and scientific analyses, the exhibition explores issues relating to food supply, storage and preparation within a medieval religious community. How did monks feed themselves? What foods did they eat on a daily basis and on feast days? What role did food-related spaces play in monastic architecture? These are just some of the questions addressed in this exhibition, which is the result of work carried out by the Collective Research Programme ‘Conditions d'implantation en pays charentais’ (Conditions for settling in the Charente region), led by the Ministry of Culture. The exhibition brings to life a fundamental but often overlooked aspect of monastic life.

Prices & payment methods

Adult6,50 €
Child3 €
Reduced price4 €
Teenager4,50 €

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