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Château d'Écouen

Tourist attraction Castle National museum

One of the Best Places To Visits in Écouen


Address

Rue Jean Bullant, 95440 Écouen, France

Website

musee-renaissance.fr

Contact

+33 1 34 38 38 50

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (1.7K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Sunday: 9:30 AM to 12:45 PM, 2 to 5:15 PM
  • Monday: 9:30 AM to 12:45 PM, 2 to 5:15 PM
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: 9:30 AM to 12:45 PM, 2 to 5:15 PM
  • Thursday: 9:30 AM to 12:45 PM, 2 to 5:15 PM
  • Friday: 9:30 AM to 12:45 PM, 2 to 5:15 PM
  • Saturday: 9:30 AM to 12:45 PM, 2 to 5:15 PM

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  • 5/5 Annie V. 1 year ago on Google • 10 reviews
    Well kept and charming museum. The staff are polite and welcoming. Entrance is free for anyone 25 and under. There are several floors and rooms to see, so plan your trip accordingly if you like to take your time to view and read the information.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Merlijn K. 2 years ago on Google • 11 reviews
    This imposing 16th century Chateau-Museum is well worth a visit if you are in the area. The place is huge and gives a good impression of a Renaissance Chateau and art. Fireplaces, paving stones, armour, tapestries, stained glass etc etc
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kya 1 year ago on Google • 4 reviews
    Fantastic museum to visit! If you're into history/art history this castle providers 3 stories of very interesting, well presented and well documented pieces. Staff is readily available and very nice. I made a daytrip out of Paris out of it - few hours in the museum, a very lovely cup of hot chocolate at the café in the Tourist center, a stroll in the park. The entrance fee is very reasonable too and most importantly - there's no crowds of people like in the musums in central Paris.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Wedding in F. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) To visit absolutely !!! (Original) A visiter absolument !!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jeanne 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Simple but efficient castle restaurant (Original) Restaurant du château simple mais efficace
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Saphon d. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A superb castle which is full of historical treasures. The staff present know how to show great elegance and a sincere love for the site which they share with enthusiasm. The works present highlight the know-how of the time. A pleasant and very rewarding visit. (Original) Un superbe château qui regorge de trésors historiques. Le personnel présent sait faire preuve d'une grande élégance et d'un amour sincère pour le site qu'ils partagent avec enthousiasme. Les œuvres présentes mettent en grande valeur le savoir-faire de l'époque. Une visite agréable et très enrichissante.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Chris P. 2 years ago on Google
    Great museum though out of the way.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Наталія �. 1 year ago on Google
    Very beautiful place. I recommend 👌
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Oli N. 1 year ago on Google
    Very nice collections and nice staff
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 David S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Museums to discover and rediscover alone or with the family (Original) Musées à découvrir et à redécouvrir seul ou en famille
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Cedric P. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Staff at the reception very unpleasant (Original) Personnel a l'accueil très désagréable
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 HERM P. 1 year ago on Google • 798 reviews
    Hidden gem in picturesque suburban Paris village. Shame in my 2nd visit in 10 years many rooms were closed (on a Sunday!) and they threw us out much earlier than closing time.

  • 5/5 mustaq b. 4 years ago on Google
    This place is excellent and on height like mountain we can see more better outside view with bionocular (zoomeal) enjoyable historical place. As minus point only one thing there is very few public trassport from railway station to museum only one bus 269 ratp not other bus choose
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 omer t. 7 years ago on Google
    Beautiful calm and quite place 15 mins drive from saint denis
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Diane A. 1 year ago on Google • 252 reviews
    A lovely peaceful scenic place to visit. Full of interesting historical pieces.. A little gift shop. You can walk round the grounds take in the view. Just so relaxing after the hustle n bustle of Paris.

  • 5/5 Stéphane M. 6 months ago on Google • 193 reviews
    Despite that parts of the castle (inside court & ground floor) is being renovated, it's still a visit I recommend. Surrounded by a forest, you can go for a stroll or a picnic in a beautiful environment. There is also a great view of the plain. If you have time, definitely do a tour of the museum. So much to see and learn. Goes from some beautiful art (painting, sculpture....) to beautiful furniture, dinner sets. The boat clock is not to be missed. There is a video of it working. How were they able to do this kind of things back then? It's just incredible.

  • 5/5 Dani P. 4 months ago on Google • 123 reviews
    Thank you for the French culture immersion ! Quite a beautiful castle and wood domaine to visit ! I recommend ! I just wish that the souvenirs shop were more full of historical reproduction of, Coins, jewelry, armory, swords, crossbows and such ! That would be great !

  • 5/5 Frederique O. 7 months ago on Google • 38 reviews
    Visited during the holidays. Beautiful place and so much to see. I paid €5 for the entry - children were free - the park is free, you only pay to go in the house. There are free lockers to keep your bulky stuff in. You can take photos without flash. What I specifically liked was how accessible it was for disabled or less able people. If you have a disabled badge you can park right at the entrance. If you don't, you can drop off at the entrance and go back to park your cars. Completely wheelchair accessible, they have lifts. Also practically all rooms, if not all, at benches or chairs for visitors to sit. Well worth a visit.

  • 5/5 Arsène K. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Magnificent castle and interesting exhibition rooms in a prodigious environment on a promontory overlooking a landscape extending towards Roissy airport. (Original) Magnifique château et intéressantes salles d'expositions dans un environnement prodigieux sur un promontoire donnant vue sur un paysage étendu vers l'aéroport de Roissy.

  • 5/5 Jean-Louis M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very beautiful castle well renovated. (Original) Très beau château bien rénové.

  • 4/5 Abdel akim M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very beautiful castle with a beautiful view of the countryside (Original) Très beau château avec une très belle vue de la Campagne

  • 5/5 Denis G. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very beautiful castle, nice wood around for a little walk! (Original) Très beau château, bois autour sympathique pour une petite balade !

  • 5/5 Евгений �. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) This magical place is the castle of Ecuan, felt like a count (Original) Это волшебное место замок Экуан, чувствовал себя графом

  • 4/5 cyril v. 3 years ago on Google
    👍

  • 5/5 Annie B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Castle so well maintained, it is always a treat to visit it! Magnificent and very rich museum (Original) Château tellement bien entretenu, c'est toujours un régal de le visiter ! Musée magnifique et très riche

  • 4/5 Steve M. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice to visit but a bit small as it took us les than an hour to go through the exhibits and there were no visit that day. Call ahead to confirm the guided visits

  • 4/5 Edward G. 2 years ago on Google
    It's a very good museum, in a stunning Renaissance château. The collections are interesting and you get a lovely walk through the forest to get there. The only issue is that the collections are not always explained in depth - it really lacks explicative panels. Fantastic place to go, though, when you know the history behind the monument.

  • 4/5 Southgate P. 2 years ago on Google
    An embarrassment of riches First of you, this is an absolute must see. A quite stunning collection of treasures in an extraordinarily beautiful castle. But really, while it gets 10/10 for the collections the standard of interpretation is very poor. Some galeries have extremely hard to read (in the low lighting) composite labels far away from the artworks they are explaining. Others have qr codes (bad luck if your phone isn’t working) taking you to lengthy essays from which you will struggle to identify many objects. The stand out collection of tapestries barely gets any interpretation. Whoever is the director of this museum - and one assumes it is a fairly prestigious position - needs to make an effort to improve things.

  • 5/5 Michael F. 2 years ago on Google
    One of the least visited and yet most interesting museums north of Paris. Very diverse collection, well-explained, and a wonderful castle to house it. I have made the trek out there 3 or 4 times and always enjoyed it!

  • 4/5 Merlijn K. 6 years ago on Google
    Dramatic Chateau from the 16th century, currently the museum of the Renaissance. Great building, its huge. And even on a saturday afternoon not crowded like Versailles. Dont expect lavish interiors but there are a lot of cool fireplaces and pieces of art. For me the best part is the chateau itself.

  • 5/5 Fred G. 5 years ago on Google
    Nice location and architecture, and a superb 7 piece renaissance tapestry about the story of David and Bathseba, lus a huge collection of arts and craft (jewellery, enamels, glasses) from this period. Fascinating.

  • 5/5 Yuriy T. 4 years ago on Google
    The museum of the French Renaissance, was built in XVI century for Anne de Montmorency, the Connétable de France, chief minister and commander of the French army of King Francois I, and then for Henri II. After the visit take a walk around the castle to enjoy the view.

  • 5/5 Catalin D. 2 years ago on Google
    It is very underrated, comparing to most museums in Paris or Loire were the entrances are 11-15 euro, here you can enter with 5 euro and the museum is very rich and interesting . It was the lowest price I found while in France. It stands above the little city Ecouen, so it has a nice view. A huge plus is the restaurant of the museum surrounded by lavander where you can have have a very nice meal for a fair price :)

  • 3/5 david w. 1 year ago on Google
    This beautiful chateau dominates the local skyline. I visit for company celebrations at least twice a year. It is a great place for a walk and to enjoy the architectural beauty of the building, but like many French monuments it lacks content and a story. The small restaurant is ok for lunch, but if you want real magnificence get to chantilly.

  • 5/5 Roman R. 10 months ago on Google
    good view, strong security 🙂 And lovely cafe- restaurant.

  • 5/5 hello w. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Peaceful with magnificent views of the countryside ... interesting museum ... (Original) Paisible avec vue magnifique sur la campagne...musee interessant...

  • 5/5 Forasteiro M. 3 years ago on Google
    Beautiful place. A beautiful forest around and a wonderful view.

  • 4/5 sonet F. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice place to visit

  • 5/5 Maria W. 4 years ago on Google
    Love that they have free light to the public at night and if visiting it only cost 5 euro for entrance and if you visit tourist me of Roissy they even have shuttle service to take you there for free too win win :)

  • 5/5 Shakila S. 4 years ago on Google
    Good museum to see.

  • 5/5 Milouda EL K. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very nice museum, to add to all the visit to do! (Original) Tres beau musée, a ajouter a toutes les to do de visite!

  • 5/5 PZT H. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Even if the Renaissance castle museum is closed, take advantage of the castle park to be in peace with a peaceful and quiet moment! (Original) Même si le château musée de la Renaissance est fermé, profitez du parc du château pour être au calme avec un moment paisible et tranquille !

  • 5/5 David-Jean T. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A dazzling renaissance castle and an extraordinary collection of 16th century art. To better understand the passage between the Middle Ages and Classicism, this museum will be a revelation. Do not hesitate to take a tour afterwards to the Château de Chantilly to see the woodwork of the chapel which was recovered from the chapel of the Château d'Ecouen. (Original) Un château renaissance éblouissant et une collection d’œuvre d’art du 16ème siècle extraordinaire. Pour mieux comprendre le passage entre le moyen-âge et le classicisme, ce musée sera une révélation. N’hésitez pas à faire un tour par la suite au château de Chantilly pour voir les boiseries de la chapelle qui ont été récupérées dans la chapelle du château d’Ecouen.

  • 4/5 Anne G. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very pleasant visit (Original) Visite très agréable

  • 5/5 Grace C. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Thank you for the virtual visit which allows us to wait until the reopening of the museum, which I hope for (Original) Merci pour la visite virtuelle qui nous permet de patienter jusqu'à la réouverture du musée, que j'appelle de mes voeux

  • 5/5 TereLa M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The castle is amazing, I will never tire of visiting it, it envelops you even more in time if you come with a good book. (Original) Le château est incroyable, je ne me lasserai jamais de le visiter, il vous enveloppe encore plus dans le temps si vous venez avec un bon livre.

  • 3/5 Vitor B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Regrettable to be closed (Original) Lamentavel estar fechado

  • 5/5 Carole B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very nice place to discover (Original) Très beau lieu à découvrir

  • 5/5 Marie M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very beautiful castle and an exciting guided tour. We are coming back in a few days for a conference visit and a children's / family workshop "making the model of the castle" with an artist. (Original) Très beau château et visite guidée passionnante. Nous revenons dans quelques jours pour une visite conférence et un atelier enfants/familles "réalisation de la maquette du château" avec une artiste.

  • 5/5 Zoe L. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Easy to access very nice renovation (Original) Facile d accès très belle rénovation

  • 4/5 Clara D. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful Renaissance showcase for this Château d'Ecouen. Very good organization for his visit with respected distancing. (Original) Belle vitrine de la Renaissance pour ce Château d'Ecouen. Très bonne organisation pour sa visite avec distanciation respectée.

  • 5/5 Thomas D. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very beautiful renaissance castle, well decorated magnificent .. I highly recommend 😊 (Original) Tres beau château de la renaissance, bien décoré magnifique.. Je recommande fortement 😊

  • 5/5 olivier d. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very nice walk (Original) Tres belle promenade

  • 4/5 vincent M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful ❤️ (Original) Magnifique ❤️

  • 4/5 Nicolas D. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It's nice. Beautiful landscape. I have not been inside the castle. The exterior is great. Beautiful large oaks and chestnut trees (Original) C'est sympa. Beau paysage. Je n'ai pas été à l'intérieur du château. L'extérieur est top. Beaux grands chênes et châtaigniers

  • 5/5 Sylvie B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I have always walked past this city but never stopped. Very beautiful castle ..... (Original) Je suis toujours passé devant cette ville mais jamais arrêté. Très beau château.....

  • 4/5 jacqueline DI V. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) To visit absolutely in family in 3 hours the tour is done. The guide was on top! (Original) A visiter absolument en famille en 3h le tour est fait. La guide était au top !

  • 5/5 nathalie v. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very beautiful museum of the renaissance Very very beautiful Château d Ecouen (Original) Très beau musée de la renaissance Château d Ecouen très très beau

  • 4/5 T B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Not all rooms are open due to covid but the place is beautiful, the museum interesting even with small children. (Original) Toutes les salles ne sont pas ouvertes à cause du covid mais l'endroit est beau, le musée intéressant même avec de petits enfants.

  • 5/5 Luciane L. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A castle and a renaissance museum which is worth the detour at the gates of the capital. The site is very beautiful and dominates the whole of France. Inside, we discover magnificent tapestries and we take a nice plunge into our history of France in the time of Henri II. (Original) Un château et un musée de la renaissance qui vaut le détour aux portes de la capital. Le site est très beau et domine la pleine de France. On y découvre à l intérieur de magnifiques tapisseries et on refait un beau plongeon dans notre histoire de France au temps d'Henri II.

  • 4/5 herve s. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A very well maintained castle. A typically Renaissance architecture with astonishing collections that our contemporary artisans would have great difficulty in matching ... A must see with the family. Very beautiful wooded park in addition to a breathtaking view. (Original) Un château très bien entretenu. Une architecture typiquement renaissance avec des collections étonnantes que nos artisans contemporains auraient beaucoup de difficultés à égaler... A voir absolument en famille. Très beau parc boisé en plus d'une vue imprenable.

  • 5/5 Danica R. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Peace, silence, health🥰 (Original) Pace, silenzio, salute🥰

  • 5/5 Sneza 3 years ago on Google
    Beautiful place. I loved it!

  • 5/5 Danica R. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) All splendid, castle, forest, panorama. A wonderful place 💖 (Original) Tutto splendido, castello, foresta, panorama. Un posto meraviglioso 💖

  • 5/5 Josette P. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Magnificent castle and very interesting exhibitions. (Original) Magnifique château et expositions très intéressantes.


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Amenities


  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot

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