Chateau de fontainebleau - activities

Interactive investigations at the Château de Fontainebleau: an adventure for families

The Château de Fontainebleau is launching special children's tour-investigations. Take part during the All Saints' vacation and every Sunday thereafter.

Heritage Days 2023 at the Château de Fontainebleau (77) : Visits and workshops

The Château de Fontainebleau is taking part in the Journées du Patrimoine 2023, from September 15 to 17. We reveal the program for this magnificent Seine-et-Marne château.

Grandeur Nature exhibition at the Château de Fontainebleau: Contemporary Art in the Gardens

This summer, until September 17, 2023, take a stroll through the gardens of the Château de Fontainebleau and discover the works on display. For the very first time, the château is presenting a special exhibition of contemporary art in the Jardin Anglais. 18 artists and some 40 unusual works await your discovery.

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.

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.

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.