Mont et Merveilles

Mont et Merveilles: Christmas magic at Mont-Saint-Michel

Inaugurated in December 2025, the Mont et Merveilles festival transforms Mont-Saint-Michel and its bay into a haven of light and magic during the holiday season. This major new cultural event offers three weeks of exceptional programming, combining live performances, artistic illuminations, concerts, and activities for all ages.

A festival supported by heritage institutions

Mont et Merveilles is the result of a collaboration between the Mont Saint-Michel Public Establishment, the Centre des monuments nationaux (CMN), and numerous cultural and institutional partners: the Mont Saint-Michel-Normandie agglomeration, the communes of Avranches, Dragey-Ronthon, Genêts, Pontorson, Val-Saint-Père, and Dol-de-Bretagne. This unprecedented alliance demonstrates the ambition to make Mont-Saint-Michel a major cultural destination during the winter season.

Spectacular illuminations and installations

Mont-Saint-Michel lights up for the holidays with monumental artistic installations: the Tree of Light, the creatures of the Marvelous Menagerie, a magical path, and aerial ballets that enhance the millennial architecture of the abbey and the village. These illuminations offer a magical and unprecedented vision of the Mont in the winter night.

A rich musical and cultural program

The musical part of the festival ranges from a cappella Christmas carols to baroque concerts, including gospel, piano, and music inspired by world folklore. Concerts take place in emblematic venues such as the abbey church and the Odyssée theater. Conferences and readings explore the history, philosophy, and medieval wonders of the Mont.

Immediate popular success

The first edition of Mont et Merveilles was a remarkable success with 158,033 visitors in December 2025, an increase of 16.6% compared to December 2024. This result demonstrates the appeal of the concept and the quality of the programming, positioning Mont-Saint-Michel as a leading winter destination.

Activities for the whole family

The festival places great importance on young audiences with magical encounters, poetic shows, imaginary adventures, visits from Santa Claus in the medieval streets, and sung processions of marine creatures. A true cultural advent calendar for young and old.