CENTRE DES MONUMENTS NATIONAUX - CHATEAU DE MAISONS

Practical information

CENTRE DES MONUMENTS NATIONAUX - CHATEAU DE MAISONS

2, avenue Carnot

78600

MAISONS-LAFFITTE

Metro :

RER :

Maisons-Laffitte

SNCF :

Maisons-Laffitte

Bus :

262

telephone number :

01 39 62 01 49

fax :

01 39 12 34 37

maisonslaffitte@monuments-nationaux.fr/

Access for persons with limited mobility

Tourisme & Handicap label

Current events :

Concert un dimanche par trimestre à 17h (durée de 1h15 à 1h30).

Château

Centre des Monuments Nationaux

The château de Maisons-Laffitte was built by François Mansart, the famous architect of the XVIIth century for René de Longueil, Louis XIV's Financial Secretary. The architecture of the château is one of the finest examples of French classical art.
During your tour of the château you will dscover the open staircase, the King's Apartment and his famous Chamber of Mirrors and the superb decorations of the dining room of the Count of Artois.

Racing Museum:
a permanent exhibition in the former kitchens of the château.

Others informations

Architecturals styles :

Classical

List of collections :

Sculpture, Painting, Decorative Arts, Architecture

Collections period :

17th century

Garden :

9 hectares park + racecourse.

Opening days and times

Open/Closed :

From 2 May to 30 September: 10am-12:30pm and 2pm-6pm. From 1 October to 30 April: 10am-12:30 and 2pm-5pm.

Cash desk closes at :

30 minutes before the closing of the castle.

Days of week :

Open on those public holidays :

Individual tours

Independant tour :

€6.50. €4.50 for large families and students 18-25yrs .

Free for children :

Free for children under 18.

Group tours

Group tour :

Professional and group rates: €5.30 (min 20 people). Adult group visit without lecturer: €5.30. 3 weeks reservation for groups larger than 20. School group visit without lecturer: €30.50 per class. 3 weeks reservation. Adult group visit with museum lecturer: information and bookings on 01.44.54.19.30. School group visit with museum lecturer: information and bookings on 01 39 62 01 49.

Services

Foreign language tour :

English.

Foreign language information :

English, German.

Educational activities :

Work groups for Schoolchildren (architecture).

Gifts shop.

Room hire.

Other services :

Museum & Monuments pass		Child minding		Animals welcome
Bookshop