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Musée d'Archéologie nationale - Domaine national de Saint-Germain-en-Laye

In the western suburbs of Paris, just 20 minutes by RER from Charles-de-Gaulle-Étoile station, the National Museum of Archaeology takes you deep into the history and life of the first humans.

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Description

The museum is located inside a castle whose origins date back to the 12th century. This former residence of the kings of France is still surrounded by the magnificent gardens designed by Le Nôtre, the creator of the gardens of Versailles, and by a gigantic 3,500-hectare forest. The adjoining royal chapel is a prized example of Gothic art.

The National Archaeology Museum, invaluable collections

Inside, the royal furniture has been replaced by jewels, crafts and armoury dating from the origins of the Roman Gaul era. You will discover in particular a representation of the first human face, “Lady with the Hood,” an ivory sculpture, dated 21,000 BCE. The museum offers tours and activities for children, and you can also discover the collection via a free mobile application, available in French and English.

After visiting the château and its collections, head for the terraced roof for an exceptional view across the entire estate and the Seine valley.

Discover the National Archaeology Museum through one of the treasure hunts in the Paris Region Adventures application specially designed for families and downloadable free of charge.

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Practical info

Access and contact

Place Charles de Gaulle
78100 Saint-Germain-en-Laye
    +33 (0)1 39 10 13 00

    Days and opening hours

    Every day throughout the year between 10 am and 5 pm. Closed on Tuesday. Closed exceptionally on January 1st, May 1st and December 25th. Note: You are advised to call +33 (0)1 39 10 13 00 to check that the museum galleries are open.
    Due to a high number of school trips on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays, you are advised to visit between midday and 2pm or after 3.30pm.

    Prices

    Free entry for press, Job-seeker, teachers.
    Full price: 6€ Reduced price: 5.50€ Group rate: 5€
    Combined prices (permanent collections + exhibition) Full price: 8€ Reduced price: 7.50€ Group rate: 7€ Exhibition only: 6€
    Tickets are valid for one day. Free admission on the first Sunday of the month (excludes temporary exhibition) The complete list of beneficiaries of the free admission, as well as the reduced rates are indicated on their website.
    Number of entry tickets sold (groups) Buy your entrance tickets in bulk on the Internet or by phone:
    Ticket offices for 20 to 100 tickets are available on the Internet (Fnac, Carrefour, France ticket, etc.), in stores and by telephone: 0892 684 694 (0.34E / min) Purchases of more than 100 tickets are available by phone only: 0892 684 694 (0.34E / min) Volume and advance sale of museum entrance tickets only. Entrance tickets to the permanent collections and temporary exhibitions of the museum are skip-the-line (preferential rates, minimum purchase of 20 tickets).
    GUIDED TOURS Individual visitors Full price: € 5 (1h) / € 7 (1h30) / € 9 (2h) Reduced price: € 4 (1h) / € 5.50 (1h30) / € 7 (2h)
    Groups Full price: 95 € (1h) / 145 € (1h30) / 180 € (2h) Reduced price: 73 € (1h) / 109 € (1h30) / 133 € (2h) School rate: 46 € (1h) / 68 € (1h30) / 84 € (2h)
    WORKSHOPS Individual visitors Full price: € 7 (1h) / € 9 (1h30) / € 11 (2h) / € 13 (2h30) Reduced price: 4.5 (1h) / € 7 (1h30) / € 9 (2h) / € 11 € (2h30)
    Groups Full price: 135 € (1h) / 180 € (1h30) / 220 € (2h) / 260 € (2h30) Reduced price: € 88 (1h) / € 133 (1h30) / € 176 (2h) / € 220 (2h30) School rate: € 53 (1h) / € 68 (1h30) / € 84 (2h) / € 100 (2h30)
    Paris Museum Pass accepted: free access
    All the information concerning the rental of rooms at the National Archeology Museum is available on this page: https://musee-archeologienationale.fr/location-despaces.

    Facility

    • Lift
    • Toilets

    Services

    • Tourist information
    • Booking of general amenities

    Activities

    • Handicrafts workshops
    • Permanent exhibition
    • Temporary exhibition
    • Children's entertainment

    Tour

    Spoken languages

    • French sign language
    • English
    • French

    Guided tour languages

    • English
    • French

    Documentation languages (home)

    • English

    Single mean time tour

    60 mins

    Single services tour

    • Guided individual tours on request
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    Accessibility

    • Hearing disability
    • Mental disability
    • Visual disability
    • Accessible for wheelchairs with assistance
    • Lift (80 x 130 cm) and door >= 77 cm
    • WC + grab handle + adequate space to move
    Access work has made the chapel accessible since May 2016.
    Sanitary facilities suitable for people with reduced mobility are accessible on the ground floor of the establishment.
    The temporary exhibition rooms and the permanent collections (with the exception of the Piette room) are accessible with assistance for people in wheelchairs: access ramp and lifts.
    Loan of wheelchairs and cane seats
    Tours in French Sign Language are available on request.
    The bookstore-boutique is equipped with a magnetic loop for hearing-impaired people.
    The museum is only accessible to blind or visually impaired people with an accompaniment.
    Only our guide dog friends are allowed inside the museum.
    A discovery tour of the collections is offered around tactile cases.

    Map

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    Place Charles de Gaulle
    78100 Saint-Germain-en-Laye

    • Copyright images:
    • OTI SGBS 2017
    • Musée d'archéologie nationale