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Musée d'Archéologie National - Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye

Practical information

Place
Domaine National de Saint-Germain-en-Laye
78100 Saint Germain en Laye
+33134516536

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Opening hours
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., every day except Tuesday

Website
http://musee-archeologienationale.fr/

Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/musee.archeologienationale/

Current and upcoming events

Musée d'Archéologie National - Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye

The Museum of National Archaeology - Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye

The Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye, high up in the Yvelines, was one of the royal residences of François I. Today, it houses the national archaeology museum. Today, it houses the Musée d'Archéologie Nationale, with over 29,000 objects on display!

Past events

Guinguette 1124, la terrasse éphémère au cœur du domaine du château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye (78)

Free castles and museums in Yvelines this Sunday, September 6, 2026 — the first Sunday of the month.

Free museums and monuments in Yvelines open their doors on this first Sunday of the month: this Sunday, September 6, 2026, several cultural sites in the 78 can be visited at no cost. Here’s a quick rundown of the best deals to grab.

European Heritage Days 2026 at the Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye – National Archaeology Museum (78), program

The Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye is taking part in the 2026 Heritage Days. On the program for Saturday, September 19 and Sunday, September 20, guided tours of the château and the National Archaeology Museum, and many other activities to boot.

Archaeology Days 2026: this castle-museum promises us a weekend with our heads in the stars.

The Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye houses the National Archaeology Museum: so of course, when Archaeology Days arrive, this historic site is tailor-made for the occasion! Here’s what to expect for the weekend of June 12–14, 2026.

The Masters of Fire: The National Museum of Archaeology’s Extended Historical Exhibit

The National Archaeological Museum takes us back to the Bronze Age to explore the "Masters of Fire" in an engaging educational exhibition running from June 13, 2025, to June 15, 2026.

Clothing in the Bronze Age: an exhibition combining fashion and history at the Musée d'Archéologie Nationale

The Musée d'Archéologie Nationale welcomes ESMOD students to present an unusual exhibition: Se vêtir à l'âge du Bronze, from October 3 to 13, 2025.

Fête de la Science 2025: excavation workshops at the Musée d'archéologie nationale (78)

The Fête de la Science is back at many venues in Paris and the Île-de-France region: at the Musée d'archéologie nationale in Saint-Germain-en-Laye (78), family activities await you from October 1 to 13, 2025.

Le monde de Clovis, l'exposition dont vous êtes le héros au musée d'Archéologie nationale - photos

Rendez-vous aux Jardins 2025 at the Musée d'Archéologie Nationale de Saint-Germain-en-Laye (78)

The Rendez-Vous aux Jardins event invites you to the Musée d'Archéologie Nationale de Saint-Germain-en-Laye, on June 7 and 8, 2025, for bucolic walks in the heart of the botanical heritage.

From one world to another: the exhibition that tells the story of Autun at the Musée d'Archéologie Nationale

The Musée d'archéologie nationale presents "D'un monde à l'autre : Autun from Antiquity to the Middle Ages", a fascinating exhibition on view from February 17 to June 17, 2024.

Terres du Nil: the art of the potters before Pharaoh: the exhibition at the Musée d'Archéologie Nationale

Discover the new exhibition at the Musée d'Archéologie Nationale du Domaine de Saint-Germain-en-Laye: from October 14 2023 to January 8 2024, we're off to the Lands of the Nile to admire the art of the potters.