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Château de Malmaison

Rueil-Malmaison

Napoleon and Josephine's intimate country retreat, preserved in opulent Empire style with original furnishings, his death mask, and her deathbed.

Napoleonic history
Empire interiors
Historic gardens
Museum

Tips

🎧audio guides included, most info in French
🍽️closes for lunch 12:30-13:30, gardens stay open
⏰arrive first thing for a quiet visit

Château de Malmaison

12 Av. du Château de la Malmaison, 92500 Rueil-Malmaison, France

+33 1 41 29 05 55

musees-nationaux-malmaison.fr

Upcoming at Château de Malmaison

Saturday, Jun 13
Private tours at Château de Malmaison

Private tours at Château de Malmaison

June 13 at 11am

Step into Joséphine Bonaparte's former home, where imperial elegance meets peaceful gardens far from Versailles' crowds. Original furnishings and poignant exhibits bring Napoleon-era history to life in intimate rooms.

Sunday, Jun 14
Un écho des soirées à la Malmaison dans le salon de Joséphine

Un écho des soirées à la Malmaison dans le salon de Joséphine

June 14 at 12:30pm

Step into Joséphine's salon where 19th-century composers once premiered their works, recreated by mezzo-soprano Coline Dutilleul and period fortepiano on an 1806 Erard piano. Airs, romances, and rare sonatas by Hortense de Beauharnais, Paisiello, and Mehul transport you to Napoleonic musical evenings.

Friday, Jun 26
Symphonic Bollington

Symphonic Bollington

June 26 at 8:30pm

Classical meets jazz under the stars at Château de La Malmaison, as the conservatory orchestra pays tribute to Claude Bolling, the legendary pianist who taught here for two decades.

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