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What to do · Auvers-sur-Oise

Doctor Gachet's house

House and garden · 45 min · €5 · April to November, Wednesday to Sunday · the doctor and friend of Van Gogh

InformationFrom €5 adult
From
€5 adult
Duration
45 min
Season
April to November, Wednesday to Sunday
Who it's for
Adults; free for under-7s

Doctor Gachet, a physician, engraver and friend of Cézanne and Pissarro, settled in Auvers in 1872 and was the one who received Van Gogh when he arrived in 1890, at Pissarro's request. His house, with the garden, belongs to the département of Val-d'Oise, holds the Maison des Illustres label and hosts one or two exhibitions a year.

Opening hours and price

April to November, Wednesday to Sunday, from 10:30 to 18:30 (last entry at 18:00). Admission €5, reduced €3; free for under-7s. It is in the Les Rémys district, about twenty minutes' walk from the centre.

Frequently asked questions

How much does Doctor Gachet's house cost?

€5, €3 reduced.

As a family

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

The façade of the Auberge Ravoux, with its old sign© Maison de Van GoghThe artists' café where Van Gogh lived

Auberge Ravoux

Restaurant · Auvers-sur-Oise · opposite the town hall · €€€€

What to order: a charcuterie or cheese board with a glass of wine, like the "remedy" Vincent described to his sister

March to November, Wednesday to Sunday, continuous service from 12:00 to 18:30
The Hôtel des Iris tea room© Hôtel des IrisHome-made cakes and breakfast open to all

Hôtel des Iris tea room

Café · Auvers-sur-Oise · opposite the Auberge Ravoux · €€€€

What to order: a Nunshen tea with a home-made cake, or breakfast from 7:30 to 11:00

Breakfast every day · tea room in the afternoon on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays

To stay nearby

The blue room at the Hôtel des Iris© Hôtel des IrisSmall hotel

Hôtel des Iris

Three stars · 8 rooms · Opposite the Auberge Ravoux · Tea room

Why we like it: Three-star hotel with eight rooms in Auvers's former post office, opposite the Auberge Ravoux, with a courtyard and tea room.

A superior room with a view of the golf course© Le Green des ImpressionnistesHotel

Le Green des Impressionnistes

Three stars · Ennery, a few minutes from Auvers by car · Golf course view · Apartments for up to 6 · Free parking

Why we like it: Three-star hotel next to a nine-hole golf course in Ennery, near Auvers-sur-Oise, with spacious rooms with kitchenettes, family apartments and free parking.