Decorative Exhibition
Decorative ExhibitionRueil-Malmaison
Step into the world of Napoleon and Josephine at their private country retreat. The château brims with original furnishings, personal treasures, and the lingering romance of an emperor and his beloved wife.
Tips
June 12 at 10am
See Napoleon become emperor before your eyes. This exhibition places Gros's preliminary sketch and final painting of the Battle of Marengo side by side, revealing how two years of political upheaval transformed Bonaparte from a general honoring his troops into a remote, elevated statesman on horseback.
June 12 at 1pm
Step into Empress Joséphine's botanical world where 19th-century flower paintings meet contemporary art. Redouté's imperial roses and peonies hang beside Thilo Westermann's striking under-glass creations, while an olfactory installation lets you literally smell the blooms before wandering the gardens that inspired them all.
Rueil-MalmaisonOpens Friday at 9:30 AM
Decorative ExhibitionDecorative ExhibitionStep into the world of Napoleon and Josephine at their private country retreat. The château brims with original furnishings, personal treasures, and the lingering romance of an emperor and his beloved wife.
Tips
June 12 at 10am
See Napoleon become emperor before your eyes. This exhibition places Gros's preliminary sketch and final painting of the Battle of Marengo side by side, revealing how two years of political upheaval transformed Bonaparte from a general honoring his troops into a remote, elevated statesman on horseback.
June 12 at 1pm
Step into Empress Joséphine's botanical world where 19th-century flower paintings meet contemporary art. Redouté's imperial roses and peonies hang beside Thilo Westermann's striking under-glass creations, while an olfactory installation lets you literally smell the blooms before wandering the gardens that inspired them all.
