Musée du Domaine départemental de Sceaux
Departmental museum housed in the Château de Sceaux, devoted to the successive owners of the estate and to French taste from the 17th to the 19th century.
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About the museum
The Château de Sceaux was built between 1856 and 1862 for the Duke and Duchess of Trévise, in brick and stone. In 1923 the Trévise family sold the estate to the Seine département, which later became the Hauts-de-Seine département.
The museum was founded in 1937. It was initially devoted to the history of Île-de-France. Today it mainly presents the successive owners of the estate and French taste from Louis XIV to Napoleon III, through paintings, drawings, prints, furniture and decorative objects.
After major work to improve accessibility and safety, the museum reopened in September 2020 with a new route. Each of the main rooms is devoted to one owner of the estate: Colbert, the Duke of Maine, Penthièvre and the Trévise family. The collections include nearly 15,000 works, among them paintings, sculptures, ceramics, books, photographs and posters.
Highlights
- Permanent route through the château, with one room for each owner of the estate
- Nearly 15,000 works: paintings, sculptures, drawings, prints, furniture and ceramics
- Tactile tours and tours in French Sign Language
- Anciennes Écuries, Pavillon de l’Aurore and Petit Château on the estate
- Activities and puzzle booklets for children
Permanent exhibition
- Parcours permanent du château – Rooms devoted to Colbert, the Duke of Maine, Penthièvre and the Trévise family, with paintings, furniture and art objects.
- Founded
- 1937
- Operated by
- Département des Hauts-de-Seine
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €6 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €4Holders of the Carte Famille nombreuse, holders of the Pass Destination, purchase of ten or more tickets, partial opening of the museum. |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 25 · Free admission for visitors under 26. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Free admission for visitors with disabilities and their companion. |
| Groups | –Group rates: adult groups of up to 20 people €120, school and leisure center groups €40, social-sector groups €15. Booking required. |
| Guided tour or activity (full price) | €8Reduced rate €5; solidarity rate €4; child rate (under 18) €4 |
| Series of 6 sessions (full price) | €35Reduced rate €25 |
| Carte Bienvenue aux musées, solo | €27Free and unlimited access for 12 months to the Domaine de Sceaux and other departmental museums |
| Carte Bienvenue aux musées, duo | €49 |
Free admission: First Sunday of each month, for all visitors.
Admission is also free for job seekers, recipients of social minimum benefits, journalists, teachers, tour guides, veterans, members of ICOM or ICOMOS and Friends of the château, as well as holders of the Carte Bienvenue aux musées. The Petit Château and the pavilion of the future Musée du Grand Siècle are free to enter. Performances have separate prices.
Accessibility
- Partially wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits
- Sign language tours
- Easy-to-read materials
- Audio description: no information
Ramps, lifts, wheelchairs and seat canes are lent on site. The museum offers tactile tours of the château and the Orangerie, a tour of the five senses, tours with a French Sign Language interpreter by reservation, and an easy-to-read booklet available at reception. The Orangerie toilets are not accessible to visitors with disabilities. Only guide dogs are admitted into the buildings.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 25 |
|---|
- Family tours & workshops
- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
- Stroller-friendly: not available
- Playground / play area
Tours, workshops and performances for young audiences are offered all year round, and facilitators lead a family tour or workshop almost every Sunday. Downloadable puzzle booklets and mythological tales complement the offer. There is a playground in the park.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Parc de Sceaux
RER B to Sceaux, Bourg-la-Reine, Parc de Sceaux or Croix de Berny stations; buses 192 and 197, Parc de Sceaux stop.
By car
Free parking
Several free car parks around the park; the one closest to the museum is on the Esplanade, opposite the Allée d’Honneur.
Entrances to the estate: Allée d’Honneur (8 avenue Claude-Perrault, Sceaux), Petit Château (9 rue du Docteur-Berger, Sceaux) and Grenouillère (40 avenue du Général-de-Gaulle, Antony). By car: RD920 from the Porte d’Orléans or the A86. Bike racks are installed near the entrances.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
- Restaurant
- Museum shop
Restaurant “L’esprit du Parc” north of the château, the “Chez Ange” kiosk in front of the château’s south façade and the Grenouillère kiosk at the park’s south entrance. The shop, in the Anciennes Écuries, sells books and objects inspired by the collections; it is open Tuesday to Sunday.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours and activities can be booked on the website or by phone at 06 59 90 33 14 (Tuesday to Sunday). Strollers, bicycles and scooters are not allowed inside the buildings; eating and drinking in the rooms is prohibited. Virtual tours of the estate are available online. |
