Cavalry Museum

The Cavalry Museum, in Saumur

The Cavalry Museum traces the history of the mounted troops of the French army, in Saumur. The Saumur audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this museum located in former stables, a witness of the equestrian and military past of the city.

The history of the mounted troops

The Cavalry Museum occupies the former stables of the Manège, sober and elegant buildings built between 1827 and 1840. It traces the history of French cavalry through the centuries: uniforms, weapons, harnesses, standards, paintings and souvenirs of the great campaigns. Linked to the Cavalry School and the Cadre Noir, it testifies to the major role of Saumur in the military and equestrian history of France and plunges the visitor into the epic of the mounted troops.

What to see

Here you discover uniforms, weapons, harnesses, standards and souvenirs of the great campaigns, in the former stables of the Manège. The Cavalry Museum traces the epic of the mounted troops and the role of Saumur. It is a stop for lovers of military and equestrian history, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Cavalry Museum lies in Saumur, in the former stables of the Manège, reachable on foot. The visit follows its own hours and conditions, which vary with the season. It is best to check the arrangements before coming.

What does the Cavalry Museum of Saumur house?

The history of French cavalry through uniforms, weapons, harnesses and standards, in the former stables of the Manège, built between 1827 and 1840.

Where is the Cavalry Museum?

In Saumur, in the former stables of the Manège.