Description
The residence of French sovereigns from François I to Napoleon III, the Château de Fontainebleau (55km south of the capital) exemplifies the most significant styles through the centuries from the 16th century: unique ensembles of wood panelling, stucco and paintings from the Renaissance, carved wood ceilings and painted decor from the 17th and 18th centuries and apartments with furniture dating back to the First Empire. 15 rooms are dedicated to Napoleon and his family. Chinese Museum created by Empress Eugénie.
Architectural style
- Directoire
- Empire
- Louis Philippe
- Louis XIII
- Louis XIV
- Louis XV
- Louis XVI
- Napoléon III
- Renaissance
- XIXè siècle
Collections
- Architecture
- Arts décoratifs
- Arts graphiques
- Boiseries
- Bronzes
- Décors intérieurs
- Fresques
- Histoire
- Mobilier
- Objets d'art
- Peinture
- Salles de réception
- Salons privés
- Sculpture
- Tapisseries
Epoque des collections
- Moyen Age (Ve - XVe)
- Renaissance (XVe - XVIe)
- Maniérisme (XVIe)
- Baroque (XVIe - XVIIe)
- Rococo (XVIIIe)
- Néoclassicisme (XVIIIe - XIXe)
Garden
Courtyard and gardens open every day from 9am to 5pm (November-February), 9am-6pm (March, April and October) and 9am-7pm (May-September). The park is open every day, 24 hours. Entry is free.
Services
Services and facilities of the establishment
- Educational activities
- Gift shop
- Bookshop
- Member of the Paris Museum Pass
- Car park/Parking
- Coach park
- Restaurant
- Visitor tools
- Free Wifi
- Cloakroom
Languages spoken
- English
- German
- Arabic
- chinois
- Spanish
- Italian
- Japanese
- Dutch
- Polish
- Portuguese
- Russian
- Czech
Documentation in a foreign language
- English
- German
- Spanish
- Italian
- Portuguese
- Russian
- Japanese
- chinois
- Dutch
Visitor tools
Audioguide hire: €2/€1 on Wednesdays 1 adult audioguide = 1 free child's audioguide (for under 18s) free. €1 for visitors entering one hour before closing time.Educational activities
Workshops (2 hours long, for families): Adults: €15.50; Children: €8 (includes entry to the Grands Appartements). For more information on visiting with children see the website, www.chateau-fontainebleau-education.fr.Restaurant
Tearoom 'L’Orangerie du château de Fontainebleau'. Bookings: +33 (0) 6 03 62 30 79 - lorangerie77@orange.frCoach park
Boulevard Magenta - free car park.Prices and times
Entrance fees and modalities
Independent tour
Ticket for the Grands Appartements, including the Pope's apartment, the Renaissance rooms, the Saint-Saturnin chapel, the royal apartments, the Diana Gallery, Napoleon's inner apartment and the Napoleon Museum: €11 (Reduced rate: €9).
One hour before the chateau closes: €5.50 (Reduced rate: €4.50).
One hour before the chateau closes: €5.50 (Reduced rate: €4.50).
Group tour
€9 per person, minimum of 20 people. More information on the website.Free
Free entry the first Sunday of the month.
Free for citizens of the European Union aged under 26 (excluding temporary exhibitions).
Free for disabled visitors and an accompanying person and jobseekers.
Free for citizens of the European Union aged under 26 (excluding temporary exhibitions).
Free for disabled visitors and an accompanying person and jobseekers.
Free for young people and children
Under 18sMethods of payment
- CB/Visa
- Eurocard/Mastercard
- Amex
- Traveler's Cheques
- Chèque Vacances
Closing times
TuesdayExceptional closure
Tuesday, January 1, May 1 and Christmas
Opening times
October to May: 9.30am-5pm; April to September: 9.30am-6pm.
Gardens are open everyday from 9am to 7pm (May to September), 9am to 6pm (October, March and April), 9am to 5pm (November to February)
Gardens are open everyday from 9am to 7pm (May to September), 9am to 6pm (October, March and April), 9am to 5pm (November to February)
Exceptional opening
- Easter
- Easter Monday
- Ascension Day
- 8 May
- Whitsuntide
- Whit Monday
- 14 July
- 15 August
- 1 November
- 11 November
Events
Contact
Voir la carte
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SNCF - Fontainebleau - Avon
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Bus - 1
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Other modes of transport : Shuttle bus from Paris, call PARISCityVISION on +33 (0)1 44 55 60 00 or visit the website, www.pariscityvision.com.
Disability
Offer adapted to disabled visitors
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Hearing
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Mental
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Physical
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Visual
Access facilities
- Adapted activities and visits
- Free admission for disabled visitors on presentation of proof
- Free admission for the accompanying person
Accessibility information
Access to the Grands Appartements for people with reduced mobility (no adapted toilets).
Activities and visits:
For people with sight impairments: Adapted visits for groups only. Contact: +33 (0) 1 60 71 50 75.
Activities and visits:
For people with sight impairments: Adapted visits for groups only. Contact: +33 (0) 1 60 71 50 75.
More details on accessibility
'Tourisme & Handicap' marked establishment
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'Tourisme & Handicap' mark
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For hearing disability
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For mental disability
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