Moulin de Dannemois

Over het museum

The Moulin de Dannemois, in the Essonne department, is a former mill whose origins go back to the Middle Ages. The singer Claude François discovered it in 1964 while looking for a quiet place to escape public life. He lived there and entertained his friends until his death on March 11, 1978, and spent many years transforming the estate through building work.

After his death, the property changed hands several times and gradually fell into disrepair. The Lescure family bought the mill at the end of the 1990s, restored it and returned the house, the park and the mill wheel to their original appearance, drawing on period documents and on testimonies from the singer's relatives.

The guided tour takes visitors through the “American house”, the artist's private wing, furnished in the style of the 1960s and 1970s with personal belongings. It then passes through an exhibition room of about 100 m² devoted to stage costumes and rare objects, and finally through the English garden the singer wanted. The estate also has a restaurant, a tearoom and a shop.

Hoogtepunten

• Claude François's American house, with his personal belongings
• Exhibition room of more than 100 m² with stage costumes
• English garden and mill park
• Guided and commented visit of about one hour
• Restaurant, tearoom and shop on site

Vaste collectie

• Maison américaine et salle d'exposition – Guided tour of Claude François's private wing, furnished in the style of the 1960s and 1970s, followed by an exhibition room of about 100 m² with stage costumes and personal belongings.

Beheerder

Famille Lescure (propriétaires)

Toegangsprijzen & kortingen

Booking strongly recommended; management may give priority to people who bought their ticket on the website. Payment by bank card (from €25) or in cash.

Toegankelijkheid

• Deels rolstoeltoegankelijk
• Lift: geen informatie
• Aangepast toilet: geen informatie
• Gehandicaptenparkeerplaats: geen informatie
• Hulphonden welkom: geen informatie
• Tastmodellen / voelbare objecten: geen informatie
• Rondleidingen in gebarentaal: geen informatie
• Informatie in eenvoudige taal: geen informatie
• Audiodescriptie: geen informatie

The route includes many steps inside and outside the buildings and long periods standing without the chance to sit down; it is difficult for people who walk with difficulty. The site is not suitable for strollers.

Kinderen & gezin

• Kinderwagenvriendelijk: niet aanwezig

The site is not suitable for strollers because of the visit route.

Bereikbaarheid & parkeren

The website refers to RATP and SNCF transport services and lists taxi numbers.

Service & horeca

• Café
• Restaurant
• Museumwinkel

Restaurant, tearoom and bar, souvenir shop.

Evenementen & zaalverhuur

• Ruimtes te huur

The estate hosts receptions and events; groups, associations and works councils can obtain special rates and programmes.

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