Journées Européennes du Patrimoine - Visite guidée des intérieurs du Manoir de Favry, exceptionnellement ouverts

Unaccompanied tour of the exterior of the Château des Arcis, its outbuildings and gardens.
Unaccompanied walk (with visitor documentation) around the château buildings and in the gardens, along the canals and the pond, the labyrinth island.
Self-guided tour of the orangery, the Philibert Delorme-style timber-framed barn and the estate barn where Mayenne craftspeople exhibit their work.
Explanatory panels with photos of the restorations on display in the estate barn, QR code available on the site for further detailed information.
Thanks to a tour document with map, you can discover the history of Château des Arcis and its successive owners (main construction periods: around 1600 and early 19th century), the buildings and the gardens. Take a stroll around the château (and its courtyard), around the outbuildings, appreciate the recent restoration work and the reconstruction of the Renaissance garden; an exhibition of panels with photos will help you visualise the work carried out. You can extend your visit by exploring the park (ornamental garden, canals, pond, labyrinth island much loved by children). (lasts about an hour) website: chateaudesarcis.com , Facebook page: château des Arcis
Admission includes access to exhibitions by the Mayenne association of art craftsmen, an exhibition of photographs on canvas from the "route des joyaux de la Mayenne" (Mayenne jewels route) and fun trails.

>Open to the public on 19, 20 and 21 Sept, from 10am to 12.30pm and from 2pm to 6.30pm.