Château de Fontainebleau

Om museet

The château grew out of a medieval hunting lodge deep in the forest and was enlarged over the centuries by almost all the French sovereigns. In the 16th century Francis I made it a prestigious residence and brought in Italian artists, including Rosso Fiorentino and Primaticcio, who developed a court art of great influence there. Henry IV, then Louis XIII and Louis XIV, in turn added courtyards, wings and gardens.

After the Revolution, Napoleon I had the château restored; he called it the “house of the centuries”, and there he established his power. In this palace he signed his abdication in 1814 and bade farewell to the Guard in the Cour du Cheval-Blanc. Napoleon III later had a court theatre built, the Théâtre impérial, which opened in 1857.

Today the château is a national museum. The route covers the Grands Appartements, the Galerie François Ier, the ballroom, the Chapelle de la Trinité, the Théâtre impérial and the Musée Napoléon Ier. The courtyards and gardens are freely accessible, and the site is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Højdepunkter

• Galerie François Ier and Renaissance decoration
• Ballroom and Chapelle de la Trinité
• Escalier du Fer-à-Cheval in the Cour du Cheval-Blanc
• Grands Appartements of the sovereigns and Napoleon’s apartments
• Musée Napoléon Ier and the Théâtre impérial of Napoleon III
• Jardin de Diane, English garden and grand parterre, freely accessible

Permanente udstillinger

• Grands Appartements – A route through the state rooms, the Galerie François Ier, the ballroom and the Chapelle de la Trinité, from the origins to the Second Empire.
• Musée Napoléon Ier – Collections devoted to the emperor and his court, included in the admission ticket.
• Théâtre impérial – The court theatre commissioned by Napoleon III and opened in 1857, which can be visited on a daily guided tour.

Ejer

Musée national du château de Fontainebleau

Entrépriser & rabatter

Gratis entré: First Sunday of each month, except in July and August; certain national days.

The full ticket covers the Grands Appartements and the Musée Napoléon Ier. Access to the courtyards, park and gardens is free every day. Other visitor groups are admitted free on presentation of proof.

Tilgængelighed

• Delvis kørestolsvenlig
• Elevator
• Handicaptoilet
• Handicapparkering
• Servicehunde tilladt
• Taktile tilbud
• Rundvisninger på tegnsprog: ingen oplysninger
• Letlæste tilbud: ingen oplysninger
• Synstolkning: ingen oplysninger

Wheelchairs and walking sticks with seats are lent free of charge on site against proof of identity (not usable in the gardens). A lift serves the Grands Appartements. The Musée Napoléon, the Théâtre impérial and the Turkish boudoir are not accessible to people with reduced mobility, but a virtual tour is offered on a tablet at the reception. Two parking spaces are reserved within the château grounds. A tactile model of the château and gardens is located near the grille d’honneur. The Jardin de Diane and the English garden are accessible; the other gardens are difficult because of the cobblestones. The audio guide is compatible with hearing aids.

Børn og familie

Strollers and baby carriers with metal frames are prohibited in the château and must be left at the free cloakroom; they are allowed in the gardens and the park. For children under one year old, a carrier without a frame is recommended. A nursing area is located in the toilets.

Transport & parkering

By car, take the A6 (Porte d’Orléans or Porte d’Italie) to the Fontainebleau exit, then follow the signs to the château. Coach tours from Paris are offered by PARISCityVISION.

Service & spisesteder

• Café
• Restaurant
• Museumsbutik
• Garderobe
• Opbevaringsskabe

Café des Mariniers and the Les Petites Bouches de l’Empereur restaurant (open at midday). Shop to the right of the Escalier du Fer-à-Cheval. Free lockers and cloakroom available.

Arrangementer & udlejning

• Lokaler til leje

Op til 150 personer.

Several spaces can be hired on Tuesdays or in the evenings: the Salles Saint-Louis, the Galerie des Splendeurs, the ballroom and the Chapelle de la Trinité. Events and filming require a prior conservation assessment. Rates on request.

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