In connection with Mont-Saint-Michel, consider visiting the Avranches Scriptorial which presents its medieval manuscripts and explains their achievement. Enjoy also stroll through the medieval streets of the old Avranches, the city of manuscripts!

• Manuscripts Museum: a journey into the writing ... It was in 1791, during the French Revolution qu'Avranches receives custody of the manuscripts of Mont Saint-Michel. Memory spiritual, intellectual of the Benedictine community, they represent a precious legacy. Treasure Trove of manuscripts of the abbey of Mont Saint-Michel since 2006, the Scriptorial invites you to travel through time. During a visit fun and interactive open to all, the history of manuscripts and the links between Avranches at Mont-Saint-Michel are discussed. You will also discover the manufacture of manuscripts, the translation of ancient texts, their content. Marked by technological surprise, the course provides a thorough and test your knowledge, to admire the colorful illuminations of ancient or even flip through a script ... The Scriptorial invites you throughout the year, temporary exhibitions, workshops and conferences on themes related book, writing, calligraphy and illumination.
• Opening hours:

• In July-August from 10h to 19h daily.
• In May, June and September, from 10am to 12h30 and 14h to 18h except Monday.
• From October to April, from 10am to 12h30 and 14h to 17h weekdays except Monday, from 10am to 12h30 and 14h to 18h Saturday and Sunday.
• Closed in January and holidays: May 1st, November 1st and December 25th.
• Warning: Ticket office closes one hour before the museum closes.

• Individual rates:

• Tickets: 7 euro.
• Price and senior CEZAM card: 5 euros.
• Reduced rate (on income support, jobseekers, students, ages 10 to 18 years): € 3
• Children under 10: free.
• Family ticket (regardless of the number of children under 18 years old): 15 euros.
• Audioguide: 3 euros.