From the owner: Faïences en stock Dans le cadre intimiste d'un hôtel particulier du XVIIIème siècle légué à la…read moreville en 1927, vous pourrez découvrir une impressionnante collection de tapisseries de Beauvais du début du XVIIIème siècle retraçant "l'histoire de l'Empereur de Chine". Le musée présente aussi d'importantes collections de faïences révolutionnaires, régionales et nationales, de grès de Puisaye, des meubles, la collection Garnier et des peintures.

We got a bit lost in getting to the castle (not expecting it in the centre of town) but a nice…read morelocal helped us as we tried to locate the closest drop off point for a person with mobility issues. That unknown stranger actually crossed the street with me in an extra effort to be helpful. That experience was quickly followed by three more good luck happenings. 1 we found handicap parking FREE (Mondays ) directly in from if the front palace gate as in cross street you are at the palace. 2. Then when I went to buy our admission tickets I discovered that the palace loaned wheelchairs at NO charge. 3!!! Expecting a half price reduction (cause in the last hour admission is reduced 50%) was told that 'Des personnes handicapés ET LEUR ASSISTANT sont gratuit ' we were Both FREE. Now none of this is directly related to the beautiful experience of the Francois I 'hunting lodge' palace. Each room has a different theme and colour palette. The tapestries and grands salons are AMAZING. I couldn't help but marvel at the size of the royals entourage made clear by the many many additional chairs and stools in various rooms you might otherwise think a bit private. You could also see their stations given the height of chairs and proximity to the royals. Some things were highly valued like the council room and others not so much like the teeny tiny bath room (a closet) that housed an extra small muslin lined copper tub (1/2 size of a modern tub) and a bowl-basin- toilet. The gardens were a bit disappointing in that they were not wheelchair accessible and I was expecting an English garden filled with assorted flowers but it was a big expanse of grass with a few nice sculptures. All in all a lovely castle to explore.

Loved this place. Unlike some of the tourist traps this place was nice and peaceful. We really…read moreenjoyed the Chateau and the gardens. The little cafe in the gardens was very nice as well

Visiting Château Vaux le Vicomte honestly felt way more grand than I expected. The first thing that…read morestood out to me was how perfectly straight and symmetrical everything was, especially the long pathway leading directly to the building. The lawns on both sides were super clean and evenly cut, and the way the side buildings and arches line up makes everything feel really organized and planned out. When I got closer to the front of the building, the details really stood out and the whole place just gave off a really formal and almost royal type of vibe. One thing I also noticed was the water surrounding parts of the structure, which added a cool visual but also made it feel a little more separated from everything else. If I had to say one downside, it might feel a little too structured for some people since everything is so precise and controlled. But overall, I would definitely recommend checking it out because the design is really impressive, and you can tell a lot of effort went into making everything look balanced and visually appealing.

This was the Chateau I most wanted to see while in Paris on my last trip with my fiancee who was…read morethere for work. We were lucky enough to get a day tour scheduled for April 02 (the first day it opened for the season) when we were flying out the very next AM. I'm glad we were able to see the house and grounds despite it being the coldest day in a long long time. The inside is lovely and a free walking tour is provided which is somewhat neat, unlike others which are dry and plain Jane, this one is basically a theatrical reenactment in each room that automatically starts when you walk into the room and will stop when you walk out for a few minutes. There are voice actors who are playing the parts of the characters of the home so you can understand the context of the time. Pretty neat and very different from other audio guides. The gardens are huge and take a long time to walk if you plan to do the entire thing - it's probably about 3 miles round trip at least. Took around 40 minutes to get back to Paris from here - so it's an easy day trip and an easy drive with tons of parking on site. The gift shop was closed - but the cafe was open and had some food and warm drinks (needed on this 30 degree 20mph wind April day!). The drive to the chateau is also lovely down a tree-lined lane with several hundred year old trees planted on either side.

From the owner: Le musée des amoureux de la nature de tous poils Le Muséum des Sciences Naturelles alloue pour les…read moreamoureux de la nature cinq étages d'exposition. Le rez-de-chaussée est consacré aux expositions temporaires savamment mises en scène, le premier étage aux insectes, vivariums et aquariums, le second aux mammifères et oiseaux, le troisième aux sciences de la terre et enfin le dernier aux serres tropicales et méditerranéennes. Les mises en scène ludiques le rendent très accessible aux enfants. D'autres prestations telles des visites guidées sur rendez-vous ainsi qu'un large panel de conférences (sciences de la terre et sciences humaines) sont également proposées.

From the owner: La représentation animalière Ce château du XVe siècle fut édifié par Anne de Beaujeu, comtesse de…read moreGien et fille aînée de Louis XI. Son style architectural préfigure les évolutions à la Renaissance. En 1952, le Musée International de la Chasse s'y installe et présente à travers différentes formes artistiques, peinture, sculpture et arts décoratifs l'évolutions des pratiques cynégétiques et l'histoire de leur représentation.

This is well-restored, quite expansive, medieval town to stroll around in. Even taking a tour…read morearound the walls on the outside is nice. You follow the walkway bordered by grass (as pictured) and it's pretty quiet if you're not there during the fete. There's an impressive gateway with drawdridge. The tops of the walls are accessible from the inside by steep stairs. The view from there is pretty good. The town streets are crowded, cobbled and hilly with deep gutters. Many houses and boutiques have authentic-looking medieval facades. There are some museum sites inside worth the price of admission (which is reasonable for what you can see). The staff is helpful and pleasant, many of them English-speaking.

Provins was a very unique way to spend a day on a Parisian vacation. You're truly walking back in…read moretime when you enter the imposing stone threshold of Provins. I was lucky enough to have a tour guide, who was very knowledgable and able to put everything I was seeing into context. Besides the quaint homes and dusty roads, there are large towers, churches, and other historical edifices worthy of thorough inspection and admiration. I remember a church with stunning artwork inside that was the highlight of my trip to Provins. Also, we were allowed to climb up the top of the bell tower which afforded a fabulous view of the area. When you're ready to enter the 21st century again, there is an area of modern day shops and restaurants that are fun to peruse. My only suggestion would be not to spend like 6 hours here. Not necessary. I would say about 3 hours is a great amount of time to check out Provins and not teeter on boredom.