Where can I park near the château de la Verrerie?

Two free car parks are close by, at place Schneider and rue Jules Guesde, with a coach parking area available.

Is the château wheelchair accessible?

Yes, the building is accessible at ground level.

What was the château de la Verrerie originally?

It was the royal crystal manufactory moved from Sèvres in 1786, later turned into a residence by the Schneider family.

What can visitors see today at the château de la Verrerie?

The park laid out by Achille Duchêne, an Italian-style theatre inside a former glass furnace, and the ecomuseum's collections.

Château de la Verrerie

Verrerie Castle

Le Creusot

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Presentation of the theater and guided tour of the castleSun, Sep 20 · château de Sully23 km

Château de la Verrerie stands in Le Creusot (Saône-et-Loire), in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: third quarter of the 18th century, fourth quarter of the 19th century, 20th century). Admission is free. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

This large U-shaped building in Le Creusot began as the royal crystal manufactory, moved from Sèvres in 1786 to take advantage of local coal supplies. Bought by the Schneider industrial family in the 19th century, it became their residence before being reworked around 1900 into a château set in grounds landscaped by Achille Duchêne. Visitors today find an Italian-style theatre built inside a former glass furnace, along with the museum collections now housed in the building.

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What to know

Admission is free.
The building is accessible at ground level, with no steps to climb.
Free parking is available a two-minute walk away, at place Schneider and rue Jules Guesde, including a coach parking area.
The building now houses an ecomuseum and the Académie François Bourdon alongside the visitable parts of the château.

Practical information

Opening hours

Basse saison (du 02 février au 30 juin inclus et du 1er septembre au 30 novembre 2026 inclus): tous les jours sauf le mardi, 14h-17h30
Vacances scolaires printemps/automne toutes zones: tous les jours sauf le mardi, 10h-12h et 14h-17h30
Haute saison (du 1er juillet au 31 août): tous les jours, 10h-12h30 et 13h30-18h30

Annual closures : Tuesday (outside school holidays and high season); 1 May; 1 November; 11 November; from 1 December 2026 to 1 February 2027

Prices

Adult: Free
Child: Free
Reduced: Free

Free for free for everyone

Visit duration: Not verified
Wheelchair access: Ground floor accessible
Dogs: Not verified
Parking: Parking at Place Schneider (free, 2 min walk), Rue Jules Guesde (free, 2 min walk), coach parking in front of the château and at Place Schneider

The ground floor of the museum is accessible to people with reduced mobility and pushchairs.

Where this château is

Le Creusot · Saône-et-Loire · Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

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Address

Château de la Verrerie BP 90069 71206, Le Creusot

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Château phone number

+33 3 85 73 92 00

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00113251
Period of construction: third quarter of the 18th century, fourth quarter of the 19th century, 20th century

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Is there an entrance fee for the château de la Verrerie?: No, admission is free.
Where can I park near the château de la Verrerie?: Two free car parks are close by, at place Schneider and rue Jules Guesde, with a coach parking area available.
Is the château wheelchair accessible?: Yes, the building is accessible at ground level.
What was the château de la Verrerie originally?: It was the royal crystal manufactory moved from Sèvres in 1786, later turned into a residence by the Schneider family.
What can visitors see today at the château de la Verrerie?: The park laid out by Achille Duchêne, an Italian-style theatre inside a former glass furnace, and the ecomuseum's collections.