• La Maison du Visiteur - 1) In the symbol room, take part in the discovery workshop: enter concretely into the know-how and vision of the building monks: discover the race of the sun and the play of light thanks to a 3-D model, the link between the plan of the Basilica and the human body, between “the rod” (measuring tool) and the harmony of the volumes, Learn to read a marquee: there are over 150 in the Basilica! 2) In the projection room, with the film “In the shade of the Light”, attend the famous plays of light which are only visible on certain days in the Basilica and contemplate closely the wonders of sculpture 3) either leave with our road map and visit the basilica otherwise, or - optional in the morning - do the accompanied journey in the basilica with our guide.

• Roadmap for visiting the Basilica

“When the 12th century communicates with us in the 21st…”
This visit enables architecture that is 900 years old to resonate with our hearts today. Everyone gains essential insights to truly appreciate Vézelay and its Basilica.
For our guides, it is about bridging the gap from one realm to another, from the world before us to the one we hold within. It encourages awe and comprehension of the intentions and construction principles that form the foundation of architecture.
By giving voice to the stones, it conveys living information, not just objective facts or scholarly content meant for experts. In this context, it invites us to engage with knowledge in the fundamental sense of the verb “to know,” meaning “to be born with.”

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