How is this list made?

We read the hours and seasons each castle publishes on its official website, rechecked nightly. A castle without published hours is not listed, even if it opens.

Castles open during the autumn half-term holidays in Paris

8 castles open

From Saturday, October 17 to Monday, November 2, all French school zones

8 castles in Paris open during the autumn half-term holidays according to their hours or season: 8 with precise opening days, 0 on their announced season only. Check the castle’s website the day before; holiday hours change often.

Opening hours come from the castle’s official website, or from Google when the site does not publish any, and are re-read every ninety days. Seasons are copied word for word from the castle’s website. A castle can close without notice: its entry lists a phone number.

Known opening days

Louvre CastleParis
Open
: Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Adult €22
Medieval Louvre (exhibit)Paris
Open
: Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Adult €22
Louvre Palace1er arrondissement de Paris
Open
: Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Adult €22
Ancien hôtel de Cluny et Palais des Thermes, actuellement Musée National du Moyen ÂgeParis 5e Arrondissement
Open
: Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Adult €14
Petit ChâteletParis
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Palais de l'Institut (ancien collège des Quatre-Nations)Paris 6e Arrondissement
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
TempleParis
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Château Charolais (Charolais Castle)Paris
Open
: Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun

Every castle in Paris

Frequently asked questions

How is this list made?: We read the hours and seasons each castle publishes on its official website, rechecked nightly. A castle without published hours is not listed, even if it opens.