Fontainebleau - activities

Les Naturiales: Fête de la Nature in Fontainebleau, activities

Come to Fontainebleau for the Naturiales, a free event dedicated to nature and the environment, Place de la République, on May 27 and 28, 2023. Discover the ecological heritage and sustainable development through a flower market and a local market and great animations for young and old.

Art History Festival 2023 at the Château de Fontainebleau: the program

The Château de Fontainebleau is preparing to host the 13th edition of the Art History Festival, exploring the links between climate and heritage, from June 2 to 4, 2023. Discover the highlights of this unique program and the climatic challenges of the historic monument!

The Théâtre Impérial de Fontainebleau: Visit the restored jewel of the Second Empire

Discover the restored Théâtre Impérial at the Château de Fontainebleau and immerse yourself in the history of the Second Empire through a magical and enriching guided tour, putting you in the shoes of the characters of the era.

Discover the unusual Chinese Museum at the Château de Fontainebleau

Did you know that the Château de Fontainebleau houses a Chinese Museum? Discover this unique collection of murals, furniture, sculptures and textiles. Created in 1863 by Empress Eugénie, this hidden museum is housed in the château's Gros Pavillon. Its spaces feature some 800 objects of art and furniture, mainly gifts from China, Japan and Thailand.

The Château de Fontainebleau, Napoleon III and Eugenie in a Second Empire tour

The Château de Fontainebleau commemorates the 150th anniversary of the death of Napoleon III through a discovery tour of the Second Empire period. It's a time to make new discoveries, notably through an exhibition of period costumes.

To-Play: the largest playground in Seine-et-Marne

Climbing wall, labyrinth, dance hall, trampoline, go-kart track, skating rink or even the first demonic slide in France: there is everything at the Fontainebleau playground, only a few kilometers from Paris!

Château de Fontainebleau, the second home of the Kings of France

The Château de Fontainebleau invites you to discover its spaces and its history. Come and admire this superb château, with its medieval and classical styles, and its ornate gardens covering more than 130 hectares.

L’Axel, the Michelin-starred restaurant in Fontainebleau

How about visiting Fontainebleau? L’Axel, so is the name of this divine restaurant brilliantly managed for 10 years by chef Kunihisa Goto. Sophisticated French cuisine twisted with Japanese produces, here is a wonderful discovery.

Christmas logs and desserts 2020 by Frédéric Cassel

For pastry chef Frédéric Cassel, the 2020 holiday season promises to be a gourmet one, with no less than 3 entremets and 6 bûches designed for gourmets!

Carnival at the Château de Fontainebleau 2020

The Château de Fontainebleau invites families to take part in a real Carnival at the Château on Sunday February 9 and 16, 2020. Disguises and make-up, Renaissance dancing and fencing are all on the program for a return to the 17th century.

Frédéric Cassel's galette des rois 2019

For Epiphany 2019, Frédéric Cassel has come up with a most original galette des rois: almond and yuzu cream, topped with roasted black and white sesame seeds. We love it!

Kings of the World, Art and Royal Power at the Château de Fontainebleau

For one month, the Château de Fontainebleau is dedicating an exhibition to the Kings of the World. From September 8 to October 8, 2018, the castle is hosting 60 pieces from the Al Thani collection to illustrate the representation of royal power over time, from Sumerian kingship (circa 2000 BC) to 19th-century European monarchies.