Musée du Vexin français

About the museum

The Musée du Vexin français is housed in the outbuildings of the château of Théméricourt, a 15th-century manor house that is home to the Maison du Parc, the headquarters of the Vexin français Regional Nature Park. The six-hectare estate belongs to the Val-d’Oise departmental council, which makes it available to the Park’s mixed syndicate. On the occasion of the Park’s thirtieth anniversary, the museum was named after Gérard Claudel, the Park’s first president and founder.

Designed as a territorial interpretation centre, the museum presents, over more than 400 square metres, the geographical, historical and heritage components of the Vexin français in a playful and educational approach. Different areas are devoted to natural environments, fauna and flora, geology and landscapes. The region is also told through its inhabitants and traditions, through the Vasseur-Loiseaux collection, a set of folk art objects.

Two rooms host temporary exhibitions every year on contemporary issues linked to the Park’s missions. The museum is also a visitor centre, a tourist information point and the hub of the network of the Park’s theme museums and houses.

Highlights

• Interactive trail on natural environments, fauna, flora and geology
• Video terminals, interactive games and educational wall
• Vasseur-Loiseaux folk art collection
• Film “Si le Vexin m’était conté” projected onto a model
• Biodiversity laboratory garden in front of the museum

Permanent exhibition

• Exposition permanente du Vexin français – Playful route on the landscapes, natural environments, geology and traditions of the Vexin français, with the Vasseur-Loiseaux folk art collection.

Operated by

Parc naturel régional du Vexin français

Admission & discounts

Accessibility

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Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
• Hands-on stations

Games, video terminals and a creative space for the youngest visitors. For young audiences, the museum offers detective trails, discovery rallies, treasure hunts and trail games, as well as workshops, shows and lectures all year round.

Getting there & parking

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Amenities & dining

• Museum shop

Shop with regional products, a bookshop, games and souvenirs; the museum also serves as a tourist information point.

Events & venue rental

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