What to do · Pierrefonds and Compiègne
The Compiègne Palace and the Apartments of Napoleon and Eugénie
Information
- From
- €10 adult
- Duration
- 2 h
- Season
- All year except Tuesdays, 1 January, 1 May and 25 December
- Who it's for
- All ages
A palace of kings since the Middle Ages, rebuilt by Louis XV and Louis XVI, and the favourite residence of Napoleon I and of Napoleon III with Empress Eugénie de Montijo, who received the court here in autumn for the hunting seasons. The Emperor's and the Empress's apartments can be visited, furnished as in the First and Second Empires.
What the ticket includes
The imperial apartments, from 10:00 to 18:00 (last entry at 17:15), every day except Tuesdays; and, on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays, the Second Empire museum and the Empress's museum in the morning (10:00 to 12:00) and the national car museum in the afternoon (14:00 to 18:00). The visitor app is free, and there are activity booklets for children at the entrance.
Prices
Single ticket €10, reduced €9. Free for under-26s and for everyone on the first Sunday of each month. The park is free.
Good to know
Suitcases and large bags are not allowed: other bulky items and pushchairs are left in the cloakroom. Under-12s go in with an adult. The palace is ten minutes' walk from the station.
As a familyWith teenagers
