La Grande Fabrique, the Christmas village at the Palais du Roi de Rome, Rambouilet (78)

In December 2024, from Friday 13th to Sunday 15th, the Palais du roi de Rome will host the second edition of the Grande Fabrique. The program for this event, specially designed for the festive season, includes a large Christmas village with a host of activities for the whole family!

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Embark on a magical journey from the Palais du Roi de Rome in Rambouillet, in the Yvelines département, for the 2nd edition of the Grande Fabrique. What's on the program? Discover a Christmas village set up especially for the occasion, and plunge into the heart of the toy factory, where you'll meet funny characters from our childhood imagination. Enchanted huts, an ephemeral ice rink, a video mapping show and other illuminations await the curious young and old from December 13, 2024.

The good news is that the entire Grande Fabrique is open to all, and free of charge: see you at the Palais du Roi de Rome in Rambouillet, France, from December 13 to 15, 2024!

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