The Chinese Museum at the Château de Fontainebleau
Set up by Empress Eugénie, wife of Napoleon III, in 1863 on the first floor of the château's Gros Pavillon, the Musée chinois de Fontainebleau presents a remarkable collection of objects d'art and furniture from China, Thailand and Japan.
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.
