MUSEE DE L'ILE DE FRANCE

Practical information

MUSEE DE L'ILE DE FRANCE

Château de Sceaux

92330

SCEAUX

Metro :

RER :

Bourg la Reine

Bus :

192, 197, 379, 395

telephone number :

01 41 87 29 50

fax :

01 41 87 29 51

mail :

museeidf@cg92.fr

www.chateau-sceaux.fr

Access for persons with limited mobility

Tourisme & Handicap label

Auditif

Château

Public services

The Sceaux Castle was built in 1858 imitating Louis XIII period (brick and stone). It houses now the Museum of Ile-de-France and its collections of artistic, archeological patrimony. It presents the story of the property (owned by Louis XIV's minister Colbert), the story of the roal residences and of Ile-de-France.
The superb park was drawn by Le Nôtre (who created the gardens of Versailles).
Resource centre (by appointment).

Others informations

Architecturals styles :

Classical, Louis XIV style, Second empire style, 19th century

List of collections :

Sculpture, History, Painting, Photography, Furniture, Ethnography, Industry, Medals, Textiles, Etchings, Manuscripts, Ceramics, Book collections, Architecture, Drawings, Models, Panelling, Tapestries, Documents, Posters, Lithographs, Illustrations, Earthenware, Porcelain, Works, Iconography, Coins, Autographs, Fine Arts, Classic cars, Graphic arts, Objets d'art, Engravings, Watercolours, Pastels

Collections period :

19th century

Garden :

Magnificent Park of Sceaux drawn by Le Nôtre.

Opening days and times

Open/Closed :

Summer : 10am - 6pm.
Winter : 10am - 5pm.

Days of week :

Open on those public holidays :

Individual tours

Independant tour :

3,30 euros.
2,20 euros. Students, people over 65, teachers, members of societies for museums aid, unemployed, large families, groups over 10 persons.

Guided tour.

Free :

Free for people under 18.
Free for war veterans, badly disabled, ICOM card and curators, members of the Amis du Musée d'Ile de France, students groups.
Free for all visitors the 1st Sunday of the month.

Free for children :

Free for children under 8 and students groups.
Free for all visitors the 1st Sunday of the month.

Group tours

Group tour.

Services

Educational activities :

"Green museum" for students groups.
Children work groups: registration in September.

Audio guide.

Restaurant.

Gifts shop.

Other services :

Museum & Monuments pass		Child minding		Animals welcome
Bookshop