What can you see at the Palais Fesch?

A museum of early painting, particularly Italian, along with a collection related to the Napoleonic era.

Is the Palais Fesch a listed historic monument?

Yes, its façades, roofs and grand staircase are classified, as is the municipal library it houses.

Can you visit the whole library inside the palace?

No, only the first of its three rooms is open to the public.

Where does the museum's collection come from?

It mainly comes from the bequest of Cardinal Joseph Fesch, uncle of Napoleon I, to his native city of Ajaccio.

Palais Fesch

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Where: Ajaccio

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Palais Fesch stands in Ajaccio (Corse-du-Sud), in the Corse region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: first half of the 19th century). Adult admission costs 9 EUR. Its opening hours and prices were verified at the source on September 4, 2026.

In Ajaccio, the Palais Fesch houses the museum born from the bequest of Cardinal Fesch, uncle of Napoleon I, who left his native city one of the richest collections of early painting in France. Visitors will find a substantial gathering of Italian paintings alongside works tied to the Napoleonic era. The building itself, raised in the first half of the 19th century, is worth attention for its grand staircase and its library with walnut woodwork.

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What to know

The palace houses a multi-floor museum devoted to early painting and to the Napoleonic collection.
Only the first room of the library, with its walnut woodwork, is open to visitors.
The façades, roofs and grand staircase are protected as historic monuments.
The visit takes place mainly indoors, across several floors.

Practical information

Opening hours

du 1er novembre au 30 avril: tous les jours 9h00-17h00
du 1er mai au 31 octobre: tous les jours 9h15-18h00
Chapelle Impériale: du 1er mai au 31 octobre tous les jours 9h15-18h00

Annual closures : annual closure from 1 to 15 January; Christmas; New Year's Day

Prices

Adult: €9.00
Reduced: €6.00

Free for People with disabilities and one accompanying person, upon presentation of proof

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Wheelchair access: Full visit accessible
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All areas and services of the museum are accessible to people with reduced mobility (adapted toilets and lifts); free loan of wheelchairs and children's strollers at the cloakroom

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Where this château is

Ajaccio · Corse-du-Sud · Corse

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Address

50-52 Rue Cardinal Fesch, 20000 Ajaccio

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Château phone number

+33 4 95 26 26 26

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00099071
Period of construction: first half of the 19th century

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What can you see at the Palais Fesch?: A museum of early painting, particularly Italian, along with a collection related to the Napoleonic era.
Is the Palais Fesch a listed historic monument?: Yes, its façades, roofs and grand staircase are classified, as is the municipal library it houses.
Can you visit the whole library inside the palace?: No, only the first of its three rooms is open to the public.
Where does the museum's collection come from?: It mainly comes from the bequest of Cardinal Joseph Fesch, uncle of Napoleon I, to his native city of Ajaccio.

Information verified on September 4, 2026 · Hours and prices: see the official website