Fondation du doute Ben&Fluxus à Blois

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Health mesures

Health Pass

Entrance to the Foundation of Doubt is subjected to the health pass:

  • since July 21st, for visitors of 18 years old and older,
  • from September 30th, for visitors of 12 years old and older.

Certificates required to be accepted:

  • completed vaccination, with its waiting period,
  • or a negative test of less than 72 hours (the test must be renewed every 72 hours),
  • or a test confirming a total Covid-19 recovery (by RT-PCR or Rapid Antigen Covid Test).

Good to know : if you purchase tickets combining several visits (chateau and / or Sound & Light and / or House of Magic and / or Foundation of Doubt), you will have a bracelet to facilitate your access to the sites.

Tickets are valid during the whole 2021 season, they could be used on different days.

Mask wearing

In accordance with the decree 2021-955 of July 19, 2021 (article 1) operators of cultural sites subjected to the health pass are free to decide whether or not to keep on wearing a mask. The City of Blois, administrating the Foundation, confirms that wearing a mask is still necessary in all the Foundation, including in the courtyard.

2019 Openings


Permanent collection

Café Le Fluxus

Exhibition Pavillon

Off-peak season (8 February to 7 April & 8 November to 22 December)

Friday to Sunday
2 P.M to 6:30 P.M.

Wednesday to Sunday
2 P.M. to 6:30 P.M.


Middle season (10 April to 30 June & 4 September to 3 November)

Wednesday to Sunday
2 P.M. to 6:30 P.M.


Peak season (2 July to 1st September)

Tuesday to Sunday
2 P.M. to 6:30 P.M.


* Discovery of temporary exhibitions in the pavilion is free of charge.

For visitors, access to permanent collections until 6 P.M.


Supplementary information

Annual closing period
  • 1st January through 7 February 2019 and from 24 December through 31 December 2019.
  • Open on the following legal holidays: 1st May, 8 May, 30 May, 14 July, 15 August and 1st November.

2019 Prices


Full price

Reduced price*

Children's price
(6-17 years)

Simple ticket: Foundation of Doubt

7.50 €

5.50 €

3.50 €

Combined ticket: Foundation of Doubt + Royal Castle

15.50 €

12.50 €

7.50 €

Combined ticket: Foundation of Doubt + House of Magic 15.50 € 12.50 € 7.50 €
Combined ticket: Foundation of Doubt + Royal Castle + House of Magic 22.50 € 17.50 € 12.50 €
Combined ticket: Foundation of Doubt + Royal Castle with Light and Sound Show + House of Magic 32.00 € 26.00 € 19.00 €

* Reduced price: student, teacher, unemployed, large family – on presentation of currently valid proof.

Access

  • Public entrance: 14 rue de la Paix, 41000 Blois, France
  • Administration : 6 rue Franciade, 41000 Blois, France
By car:
  • From Paris :
    Autoroute A10 - Paris/Bordeaux - Exit Blois
  • From southeastern France via Bourges :
    Autoroute A85 - Vierzon/Angers - Exit Romorantin, departmental route D765
  • From southwestern France via Bordeaux :
    Autoroute A10 - Paris/Bordeaux - Exit Blois
By train :
  • From Paris Gare d’Austerlitz, Paris/Tours line, Stop at Blois station (10 minutes by foot from the Foundation of doubt)
  • From Paris Gare Montparnasse, Paris-Vendôme TGV (30 km from Blois)
By plane:
  • Airport Paris Orly 177 km from Blois
  • Airport Paris Roissy Charles de Gaulle 214 km from Blois

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Fondation du doute - Ben & Fluxus collection
- Public Entrance : 14 rue de la Paix /41000 Blois
- Administration Offices : 6 rue Franciade
02 54 55 37 48