What is there to see at the château d'Auvers?

An exhibition about Impressionism set inside a 17th-century château, along with grounds featuring gardens and a nymphaeum.

Can you visit furnished rooms inside the château?

No, the interior now hosts a digital exhibition on Impressionism rather than period-furnished rooms.

Who built the château d'Auvers?

It was built in 1635 for an Italian banker in Marie de Médicis's entourage, then remodeled by Jean de Leyrit at the end of the 17th century.

Is the château d'Auvers a listed historic monument?

Yes, it has been listed since a 1997 order covering the facades, roofs, entrance hall, staircase and grounds.

Château d'Auvers

Auvers Castle

Auvers-sur-Oise

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Château d'Auvers stands in Auvers-sur-Oise (Val-d'Oise), in the Île-de-France region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 17th century, 18th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Built in 1635 for an Italian banker in the entourage of Marie de Médicis, the château d'Auvers was remodeled in the French style at the end of the 17th century by Jean de Leyrit, then enlarged in the 18th century. It now houses a permanent exhibition devoted to the birth and legacy of Impressionism, a movement that partly took shape in Auvers-sur-Oise. The grounds, redesigned from period engravings, feature boxwood parterres, fountains and a grotto-like nymphaeum.

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What to know

The site is fully accessible to visitors with reduced mobility.
The visit centers on an indoor exhibition devoted to Impressionism rather than a furnished château open for free wandering.
The facades, roofs, entrance hall, staircase and park have been listed as historic monuments since 1997.
The grounds include a nymphaeum and gardens redesigned in the 17th and 18th century style.
Annual events such as the Museum Night, Rendez-vous aux jardins and European Heritage Days take place on site.

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Opening hours

Exhibitions (Van Gogh influenceur & Mémoires d'un domaine vivant): du mardi au dimanche et jours fériés de 10h à 17h (dernière entrée)
Shop: du mardi au dimanche et jours fériés de 10h à 12h30 et de 13h30 à 18h
Park and gardens: du mardi au dimanche et jours fériés, de 9h à 19h du 1er avril au 31 octobre (haute saison), de 9h à 18h30 du 1er novembre au 31 mars (basse saison)

Annual closures : Monday

Visit duration: Not verified
Wheelchair access: Full visit accessible
Dogs: Not verified
Parking: Not verified

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Gift shop

Where this château is

Auvers-sur-Oise · Val-d'Oise · Île-de-France

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Auvers-sur-Oise, Val-d'Oise

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00079992
Period of construction: 17th century, 18th century

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What is there to see at the château d'Auvers?: An exhibition about Impressionism set inside a 17th-century château, along with grounds featuring gardens and a nymphaeum.
Is the château d'Auvers accessible to visitors with reduced mobility?: Yes, accessibility is total.
Can you visit furnished rooms inside the château?: No, the interior now hosts a digital exhibition on Impressionism rather than period-furnished rooms.
Who built the château d'Auvers?: It was built in 1635 for an Italian banker in Marie de Médicis's entourage, then remodeled by Jean de Leyrit at the end of the 17th century.
Is the château d'Auvers a listed historic monument?: Yes, it has been listed since a 1997 order covering the facades, roofs, entrance hall, staircase and grounds.