Guided Tours

Discover these surprising buildings. Ideas, design, construction: you will know all about these unique works by Le Corbusier.

Enter a living heritage!

• These monuments can be visited without a guide. An English booklet will be given to you at the front desk. 
• The visitors are invited to start their tour at the Cultural Centre (Maison de la Culture).
• Please note, that the guided tour of these buildings is only in French (except on reservation for a group or a private tour). 

Come and visit the Housing Unit of Firminy built in the 1960s. Discover the show-flat, the nursery school and the rooftop.

Since the building is still inhabited, it is accessible to visitors only on a guided tour.

• Departure in front of the Housing Unit (15 minutes before departure, only visitors with a ticket will be accepted, no purchasing on site).
• Accessibility: the tour includes the use of lifts. The show-flat is inaccessible with a wheelchair.
• Language: the tour is mainly in French but the main information will be translated in English. 
• Duration: 75 to 90 minutes
• Fee: €12/€10/free for children under 8 years (see discounts). The entrance of the other buildings (Cultural Centre and Saint-Peter’s Church) is additional and not mandatory. See the combined offers below.
• Guided tours on Saturdays all year round. Reservation required on our online ticket office (limited number)

A day in the work of Le Corbusier!

Discover the entire Site Le Corbusier in Firminy :

• Morning: visit of the Cultural Centre, the church with its beautiful morning light, and the temporary exhibition (advised duration: 1.5 to 2 hours)
• 2pm or 3.30pm : guided tour of the Housing Unit.

Consult the days of visit on our online ticketing.

What about the lunch break? Find our partner restaurants.