Palace of Tau, Royal palace and history museum next to Notre-Dame Cathedral in Reims, France
The Palace of Tau displays numerous coronation artifacts, royal tapestries, and ceremonial objects within its Gothic and Baroque architecture halls.
The palace grounds transformed from a Gallo-Roman villa into a Carolingian residence, with the current name first documented in 1131 referencing its T-shape.
The museum presents objects from French coronation ceremonies, including the Chalice of Saint Remigius and collections of medieval religious artworks.
The palace opens from 9:30 to 18:30 between May and September, while winter hours run from 9:30 to 12:30 and 14:00 to 17:30.
The palace hosted coronation banquets for French kings from 990 to 1825, serving as their preparation space before ceremonies at Notre-Dame Cathedral.
Location: Reims
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Operator: Centre des monuments nationaux
Part of: Cathedral of Notre-Dame, Former Abbey of Saint-Rémi and Palace of Tau, Reims
Address: 2 2 Pl. du Cardinal Luçon, 51100 Reims, France 51100
Opening Hours: May 06-September 08: 09:30-18:30; September 09-May 05: 09:30-12:30,14:00-17:30
Website: http://palais-tau.monuments-nationaux.fr
GPS coordinates: 49.25306,4.03444
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:39
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