Château de Rambouillet

A furnished château in which the “Appartement d’Assemblée” is decorated with superb rocaille wood panelling.
Over the years the 14th century fortified castle has provided shelter for many distinguished figures, who gradually transformed it into a leisure residence acquired by Louis XVI. In the second half of the eighteenth century, it was bordered by a “jardin à la française”, or French formal garden, consisting of several canals and six islands, and an English landscaped garden.
In this haven of greenery you can find two remarkable places: Built by the Duke of Penthièvre for the Princesse de Lamballe between 1779 and 1780, Shell Cottage boasts one of the finest pearl and shell decors in Europe. Nearby, the Queen’s Dairy, built at the request of Louis XVI for Marie Antoinette, is home to the group statue of “Amalthea and the Nymph” by Pierre Julien.
Site with the “Outstanding Garden” label.

Opening times and prices

gratuit ainsi que l'accompagnateur

Under 18s.

Free on the first Sunday of the month from 1 November to 31 March. Free for those under 26 from countries within the European Union and primary and secondary school teachers (except temporary exhibitions). Free for disabled visitors and an accompanying person as well as job seekers and those receiving French welfare benefits.

€11

Group : €9,50; Information and reservations for tours of the estate (chateau, dairy and cottage) and a ride around the gardens in a horse-drawn carriage. Tel: +33 (0)1 34 83 00 25. Fax: +33 (0)1 34 94 28 58. Email: [email protected].

From April 1 to September 30 : 10am to noon and 1.30pm to 6pm (except Tuesdays). From October 1 to March 31 : 10am to noon and 1.30pm to 5pm (except Tuesdays).

Closings

• Ascension Day
• 15 August
• Easter Monday
• Easter
• 14 July
• 8 May
• 11 November
• Whit Monday

• Free for young people and children
• Free

Services

• Gardens
• Member of Paris Museum Pass
• Shop/bookshop

English

Ticket includes the castle, the Queen's Dairy and the Shell Cottage

German, English, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Russian

Vue sur les canaux.

Disability

The château is not accessible to wheelchair users (many stairs and split-level floors).

You can find all you need to know about accessibility within France's national monuments on www.handicap.monuments-nationaux.fr

Free for the accompanying person

Free for people with disabilities on presentation of valid ID

Paris for people with disabilities