A furnished château, with the Assembly flat decorated with superb rocaille woodwork.
The 14th century castle has been home to illustrious people over the years, who have gradually transformed it into a pleasure residence acquired by Louis XVI. It is framed by a regular garden known as "à la française", composed of canals and six islands, and an English garden laid out in the second half of the 18th century. In this green setting, discover two exceptional places: the Chaumière aux Coquillage, built by the Duke of Penthièvre for the Princess of Lamballe between 1779 and 1780, has one of the most beautiful mother-of-pearl and seashell decorations in Europe. Nearby, the Queen's Dairy, built at the request of Louis XVI for Marie-Antoinette, houses the sculpted group "Amalthée et la Nymphe", by Pierre Julien.
Opening and closing times
Establishment closed temporarily.
Rates
Adult: from 6 €.
Free entry for children < 18 years.
Group rate available for > 20 people.
Free entry for children < 18 years.
Group rate available for > 20 people.
Payment methods accepted
Reception
Types of customers
- Cash dispensers
- Special rate for disabled people
- Special rate for jobseekers
- Students
Groups
- Minimum number of people : 20
- Sales TO/Distributors
Visits
Types of visits available
- Unguided individual tours available permanently
- Unguided group tours on request
- Guided group tours on request
Average length of visit
- 50 minutes (individual)
- 120 minutes (groups)
Languages
Documentation languages
- Dutch
- English
- French
- German
- Italian
- Russian
- Spanish
Languages of educational signs
- Dutch
- English
- French
- German
- Italian
- Russian
- Spanish