Domaine départemental de Sceaux

The Musée du Domaine Départemental de Sceaux opened in 1973 in the middle of the Sceaux estate, and displays its collections in 4 prestigious settings. The Château du Second Empire displays the museum's collections on the history of Paris from the 17th century to the middle of the 20th century. The Orangerie, an art gallery built at the end of the 17th century by Jules Hardouin-Mansart, holds sculptures of the Jardins de l’Epoque by Colbert. The Pavillon d'Aurore, a magnificent garden pavilion from the 17th century, has a dome painted by Charles Le Brun with dawn as his inspiration. Lastly, the renovated Ecuries de Colbert offer several services: a restaurant, shop, multimedia area and temporary exhibition room. Round off your visit with a stroll around the gardens designed by Le Nôtre.

Opening times and prices

Under 12s (apart from guided tours for school groups).

For all on the first Sunday of every month; teachers preparing a visit (only after registration), journalists, those accompanying a group of 10 or more people, current or retired civil servants of the Hauts-de-Seine area, disabled visitors and an accompanying person, students, ICOM members and curators, departmental museum PASS holders, members of the Amis de la Maison de Chateaubriand or Amis du Musée de l’Ile-de-France associations or the AMJAK, former soldiers; during national events organized by the Ministry of Culture: pass holders, tour guides, those visiting as part of the ‘Mieux vivre ensemble’ project.

Guided tour of the permanent collections: €6 or €5 (reduced rate); ; guided tour of the temporary exhitions: €8 or €6 (reduced rate).

Self-guided tour of the permanent collections: €4 (full price) and €3 (reduced price); free visit to temporary exhibitions: €5 (full price) and €4 (reduced price). The entrance ticket to an exhibition includes access to the permanent collections. Reservations: +33 (0) 1 41 87 29 71 or [email protected]

€1 per person for school and leisure centre groups.

Closed from 1 to 15 January.

Park: daily, opening hours depending on the season. Château (permanent collections) and the Stables (temporary exhibitions) and shop: Tuesday-Sunday, 1pm-5pm (November to February) or 2pm-6.30pm (March to October). Pavillon de l'Aurore: Tuesday-Sunday, 1.30pm to 5pm (November to February) and 2.30pm to 6pm (March to October).

Closings

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

• Free for young people and children
• Free

Services

• Gardens
• Restaurant
• Shop/bookshop
• Educational activities
• Visitor support

Art workshops and multimedia workshops (extra cost). Activities during school holidays. For information and bookings call +33 (0)1 41 87 29 71.

The Kiosque du Château (near the chateau) - +33 (0) 6 03 03 11 73 - tearoom/ice-cream parlour open every day from 9am until closing time. Kiosque de La Grenouillère, 60 Avenue du Général de Gaulle, 92160 Antony - +33 (0) 6 81 39 51 64 - kiosqlagrenouillere.free.fr – fast food outlet open every day from 9am until closing time. Le Trévise restaurant - 8 Rue Claude Perrault - 92330 Seaux - Tel. : +33 (0) 1 40 96 95 50 - www.letrevise.fr.

Free audioguides at the Pavillon de l'Aurore

Disability

The Musée has been awarded the ‘tourism and disability’ label for hearing disabilities. The Château, the Ecuries, the Orangerie and the Petit Château are accessible to visitors with reduced mobility. A guide to the collections in large-print is available on request from a member of staff. Adapted guides to the collections or temporary exhibitions are available to mentally disabled visitors. Adapted multimedia workshops are also offered upon reservation. For more information contact the customer service department: +33 (0) 1 41 87 29 71 - [email protected]

Free for people with disabilities on presentation of valid ID

Paris for people with disabilities

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