Museum · Parc de Maisons-Laffitte
Photo: Centre des monuments nationaux – Château de Maisons
Château de Maisons
François Mansart's furnished château in a four-hectare park, with family games through the year – at Toussaint, a scary tunnel, riddles in the cellars and a workshop with the ghost of Madeleine.
| What | Museum |
|---|---|
| Ages | Free under 18 (and 18–25 for EU nationals and residents). |
| Where | Parc de Maisons-Laffitte, Maisons-Laffitte |
| Address | 2 avenue Carnot, 78600 Maisons-Laffitte |
| Season and hours | 16 September–15 May: 10:00–12:30 and 14:00–17:00; closed Tuesdays. Free for everyone on the first Sunday of November–March. Halloween 'Frissons à Maisons': 24, 25, 31 October and 1 November 2026. |
| Getting there | About 15 min by car from Saint-Germain-en-Laye |
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Checked on chateau-maisons.fr, October 2026. Check seasons and hours with the place before you go.
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