Château de Nemours
Medieval 12th-century castle on the banks of the Loing, a museum since 1903 with local collections and temporary exhibitions.
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About the museum
The castle of Nemours was built in the 12th century, probably between 1160 and 1190, by Gauthier I of Villebéon, chamberlain to the king. It then passed through the Villebéon family, to the Crown from 1274, and then to the House of Navarre, the Armagnacs, the Foix, the Medici, the Savoy-Nemours and the Orléans.
Sold as national property in 1810, it was bought by a local mayor and resold to the town the following year. In 1903 the town set up the Château-Musée de Nemours, initially built around the work of local sculptor Justin-Chrysostome Sanson.
The museum is now run by the town of Nemours. For safety reasons, only a third of the castle is open to visitors. It presents a permanent exhibition and temporary exhibitions, and offers guided tours, children’s workshops and events.
Highlights
- Medieval fortress from the 12th century
- Collections linked to sculptor Justin-Chrysostome Sanson
- Permanent exhibition and new display space “Paysages d’eau”
- Guided tours and children’s workshops
- Visits to the underground passages during European Heritage Days
Permanent exhibition
- Exposition permanente du château-musée – Route through the visitable part of the castle, devoted to the history of the site and its collections.
- Founded
- 1903
- Operated by
- Ville de Nemours
- Visitors per year
- approx. 12,748
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €6 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €4Young people aged 19 to 25 and people over 60 (self-guided visit). |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 18 · Free admission for children under 19. |
| Seniors | €4Reduced rate from age 60. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freeFree admission for people with disabilities. |
| Students & apprentices | €4Reduced rate for ages 19 to 25. |
| Groups | –Tourist groups: €60 up to 20 people, then a €60 supplement. Social-sector groups: €30 up to 20 people, then a €30 supplement. School groups: €30 per class, free for nursery and primary schools in Nemours. |
| Guided tour (full price) | €8Reduced rate €6, special rate €4 |
| Children’s workshop | €3€3 or €5 per child, depending on the workshop |
| Birthday package | €5Per child |
Free admission: First Sunday of the month.
Rates for self-guided visits. Free admission also for job seekers, recipients of the RSA (minimum income) and the ASPA (old-age allowance), and holders of the press card, the ICOM or ICOMOS card or the Carte Culture.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: not available
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The château-musée is not accessible to visitors with reduced mobility (an exemption linked to its listing as a historic monument). For safety reasons, only one third of the castle can be visited.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 18 |
|---|
- Family tours & workshops
- Hands-on stations
- Kids’ birthday parties
Craft workshops for children (€3 or €5 per child) and a birthday package at €5 per child. Free admission for children under 19.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Quai Victor Hugo
Train to Nemours – Saint-Pierre station; Seine-et-Marne Express bus line 34, stop “Quai Victor Hugo”.
By car
Free parking · 7-min walk to the entrance
Free parking on the Champ-de-Mars, a 7-minute walk from the château-musée.
By car: A6 motorway, exit no. 16 Nemours; roads N7, D607 and D403.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours in French; reservations on +33 1 64 28 27 42. Animals are not allowed, even on a lead or carried. |
