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The chapel of Chancellor Guérin, in the former episcopal palace that houses the museum, with paintings on displayEmmabnt · CC BY-SA 4.0

What to do · Senlis

The Senlis Museum of Art and Archaeology

Museum · 1 h · €7 · free under-26s · Wednesday to Sunday

InformationFrom €7 adult
From
€7 adult
Duration
1 h
Season
All year, Wednesday to Sunday
Who it's for
All ages

The museum occupies the former episcopal palace, on the place Notre-Dame, next to the cathedral. It brings together Gallo-Roman archaeology from Augustomagus, the Roman name of Senlis, medieval sculpture and painting, with the room devoted to Séraphine Louis, the painter of Senlis.

This winter

Séraphine Louis's works are in the retrospective at the Centre Pompidou-Metz until May 2027. In her room, since November, the video mapping “Dans les mains de Séraphine” is shown, at no extra charge.

Opening hours and prices

Wednesday to Sunday, from 10:00 to 13:00 and from 14:00 to 18:00; closed on 25 December, 1 January and 1 May, and the ticket desk closes at 17:40. Entry €7, reduced €4, free for under-26s and for everyone on the first Sunday of each month. Guided visit, €4 extra.

As a familyWith teenagers

Opening hours and prices can change: check them before you go.

Round off the plan

Where to eat, where to stay and what else to do

To eat nearby

A seasonal dish at Le Bistrot de la Place© Le Bistrot de la PlaceHome-made seasonal cooking opposite the cathedral

Le Bistrot de la Place

Restaurant · Senlis · place Notre-Dame · €€€€

What to order: the €25 lunchtime menu on the terrace facing the cathedral

Open Sunday lunchtime; closed Monday
The dining room of the Brasserie du Cerf© La Brasserie du CerfSenlis's brasserie since 1900

La Brasserie du Cerf

Restaurant · Senlis · avenue du Maréchal Foch · €€€€

What to order: a dish from the seasonal menu in the winter garden

Tuesday to Saturday; closed Sunday and Monday
The bar of the Hostellerie de la Porte Bellon© Logis Hostellerie de la Porte BellonPicardy cooking and an aperitif in a Gothic cellar

Restaurant of the Hostellerie de la Porte Bellon

Restaurant · Senlis · rue Bellon · €€€€

What to order: an aperitif in the 13th-century Gothic cellar and regional cooking on the terrace

Closed Sunday; Monday dinner only

To stay nearby

A room at the Hôtel Le Petit Bellon© Logis Hôtel Le Petit BellonHotel

Logis Hôtel Le Petit Bellon

Senlis centre · Air conditioning · Free electric charger · Dogs welcome

Dogs welcome

Why we like it: Practical hotel a few steps from Senlis's historic centre, with air conditioning, a free electric charger, a bar and a 30-seat restaurant.

A room at the Hostellerie de la Porte Bellon© Logis Hostellerie de la Porte BellonSmall hotel

Logis Hostellerie de la Porte Bellon

Family hotel · 300 m from the cathedral · Restaurant and Gothic cellar · Terrace

Why we like it: Four-generation family hotel 300 metres from Senlis Cathedral, with a Picardy-cooking restaurant, a terrace and a 13th-century Gothic cellar.

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