Is the château de Sceaux the original 17th-century building?

No, Colbert's château was destroyed during the Revolution; the current building was rebuilt between 1856 and 1858.

Who designed the park at Sceaux?

The park was laid out by André Le Nôtre in the late 17th century for Colbert and later his son.

What is the Pavillon de l'Aurore at Sceaux?

It is a late 17th-century pavilion with a dome painted by Le Brun, a surviving part of Colbert's classical domain.

Was the Pavillon de Hanovre originally part of the Sceaux estate?

No, it came from the boulevard des Italiens in Paris and was moved into the park in 1932.

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Château de Sceaux stands in Sceaux (Hauts-de-Seine), in the Île-de-France region of France. The building is listed 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.

The château now open to visitors in Sceaux is not Colbert's original building, demolished at the end of the 18th century, but a reconstruction dating from 1856 to 1858 on the same site. It houses the collections of the Île-de-France departmental museum, set within a park laid out by Le Nôtre. Around the building, several elements of the original classical domain remain: the Pavillon de l'Aurore with its ceiling painted by Le Brun, the orangery, ornamental pools and the grand canal. The park also contains later additions, such as the Pavillon de Hanovre, moved here from Paris in 1932.

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What to know

The current building dates from the Second Empire, after Colbert's 17th-century château was destroyed during the Revolution.
The château houses the Île-de-France departmental museum, which is open to visitors.
The park, listed as a historic monument, spans the towns of Sceaux and Antony and involves considerable walking.
The Pavillon de l'Aurore, the orangery and the Pavillon de Hanovre are scattered across the park and can be visited separately from the château.
The visit combines an indoor museum with an outdoor walk, so weather conditions are worth checking beforehand.

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Opening hours

Monday	Closed
Tuesday	14:00-18:30
Wednesday	14:00-18:30
Thursday (today)	14:00-18:30
Friday	14:00-18:30
Saturday	14:00-18:30
Sunday	14:00-18:30

Opening hours published by the château on its Google listing. We have not yet confirmed them on its official website.

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Where this château is

Sceaux · Hauts-de-Seine · Île-de-France

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Sceaux, Hauts-de-Seine

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record IA00119734
Period of construction: 17th century, 18th century

Frequently asked

Is the château de Sceaux the original 17th-century building?: No, Colbert's château was destroyed during the Revolution; the current building was rebuilt between 1856 and 1858.
What can be seen inside the château de Sceaux?: The château houses the collections of the Île-de-France departmental museum.
Who designed the park at Sceaux?: The park was laid out by André Le Nôtre in the late 17th century for Colbert and later his son.
What is the Pavillon de l'Aurore at Sceaux?: It is a late 17th-century pavilion with a dome painted by Le Brun, a surviving part of Colbert's classical domain.
Was the Pavillon de Hanovre originally part of the Sceaux estate?: No, it came from the boulevard des Italiens in Paris and was moved into the park in 1932.