Musée de la Cavalerie
A military museum housed in the old stables of the cavalry school, telling the story of French cavalry from Louis XV to mechanization.
The Cavalry Museum is housed in the old stables of Saumur's cavalry school (École de cavalerie). Its displays of uniforms, tack, weapons, medals, and paintings trace centuries of French cavalry history along a timeline, including the story of the Saumur cadets who held a bridge over the Loire to the last in 1940. The museum is not large, and about an hour is enough, making it a good stop for visitors interested in equestrian and military history who have already visited the Tank Museum or the Cadre Noir. Admission is about €6, and the museum is often closed on Mondays.
Opening hours
About 14:00–18:00 (open all day in summer; closed Mondays)
Nearby sights
- Distillerie Combier
- Saumur Old Town & Place Saint-Pierre
- Notre-Dame de Nantilly
- Château de Saumur
- Musée des Blindés (Tank Museum)
- Dolmen de Bagneux
- Maison Ackerman Cellars
- Musée du Champignon