A day in 18th-century costumes at the Château de Champs-sur-Marne

Published by Cécile de Sortiraparis · Published on August 27th, 2020 at 10:05 a.m.
Get ready for a journey back in time: Madame de Pompadour invites you to spend a sweet day full of entertainment at her side, at the Château de Champs-sur-Marne. On Sunday, October 4, stroll through the château and its grounds, surrounded by costumed enthusiasts re-enacting a summer's day in the 18th century.

On Sunday, October 4, 2020, Madame de Pompadour invites you to a day of festivities and fun at the Château de Champs-sur-Marne. Join forty or so costumed enthusiasts for this formidable re-enactment that brings to life Madame de Pompadour, the royal favorite, Madame du Châtelet, the great mathematician and friend of Monsieur de Voltaire, Sophie de Grouchy, Marquise de Condorcet and many other great personalities...

This celebration marks the inauguration of Madame's salon, an exceptional trellised salon recently restored. Country picnics, concerts, games, readings and many other surprises are on the program for this part of the summer countryside. Admission to the Château is charged, but all the day's activities are free and open to the public.

Discover the day's program:

  • 10:30 am: concert in front of Madame's salon
  • 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.: various activities organized by costumed guests
  • 12 noon to 2 pm: historical picnic with musical interludes
  • 3 - 4 pm: educational concert in the orangery
  • And throughout theafternoon, several free events organized by our costumed guests!

We hope to see you there in your finest period dress or costume! Anyone got a car pool to get there?

Practical information

Dates and Opening Time
On October 4th, 2020
From 10:30 a.m. to 04:30 p.m.

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    Location

    31, rue de Paris
    77420 Champs sur Marne

    Accessibility info

    Access
    RER line A, station "Noisiel le Luzard" then take bus n°220 (8') or bus n°100 direction Bry-sur-Marne, stop mairie de Champs or 20' walk from the station.

    Prices
    - de 26 ans: Free
    tarif plein: €8

    Official website
    www.chateau-champs-sur-marne.fr

    Booking
    reservations.champsSPAMFILTER@monuments-nationaux.fr

    More information
    Costume Day runs from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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