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Château de Bois-Préau

Rueil-Malmaison

Built around Josephine Bonaparte's romantic vision, this imperial retreat pairs sumptuous Empire-style rooms with sprawling gardens perfect for wandering. A quiet slice of history just west of the city.

Imperial history
Romantic gardens
Family-friendly
Peaceful escape

Tips

🍂"magnificent in autumn colors" (Google review)
🧺pack a picnic for the gardens
👶good for ages 6 and up

Château de Bois-Préau

1 B Av. de l'Impératrice Joséphine, 92500 Rueil-Malmaison, France

+33 1 41 29 05 57

musees-nationaux-malmaison.fr

Upcoming at Château de Bois-Préau

Friday, Jun 12
Roses & Pivoines

Roses & Pivoines

June 12

Smell the roses while you view them: this exhibition pairs Pierre-Joseph Redouté's iconic botanical watercolors with contemporary glass paintings by Thilo Westermann, complete with custom fragrances inspired by Joséphine's gardens.

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