The Coach Gallery

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Presentation

Genuine masterpieces created by the best artists of this time, here is Europe's largest collection of royal and imperial coaches !

Real masterpieces made by the best artists of that time, these carriages are also a manifest of an extraordinary technological advance of the time with the evolution of techniques : traction, suspension, first coupés, convertibles, but also evolution of comfort.

This re-opening allows you to admire gala berlins ordered for the marriage of Napoleon the 1st, Louis XVIII's funeral coach, the one from Charles X's coronation, Marie-Antoinette's kids carriages, others from the Third Republic, and even lovely sleighs and Eighteenth Century sedan chairs.

Completely restored, the Coach Museum spans on nearly 1000m². The museography and the new lighting enhance these wood and golden bronze masterpieces while respecting the architecture and the spirit of the place.

Opening day(s)

All year long 2023

Saturday, Sunday

From 1 November to 31 March: every weekend, from 12:30pm to 5:30pm. Last entry at 4:45pm. From 1 April to 31 October: every weekend, from 12:30pm to 6:30pm. Last entry at 5:45pm. Open during the Christmas holidays from 17 to 31 December 2022, from 12:30 to 17:30

General information

Visites :
- Average group visit length (minutes) 40
- Average individual visit length (minutes) 30
Type of culturel patrimony :
- Museum
Science and technology :
- Sciences and technology
- Transport
Services :
- Pets welcome

LIBELLE_EQUIPEMENT_SERVICES

Individual tour services :
- Unguided individual tours available permanently
- Guided inividual tours obligatory
Group tour services :
- Unguided group tours available permanently
- Guided group tours obligatory

Accessibility

Accessibility criteria for people with reduced mobility :
- Accessible for self-propelled wheelchairs
- Possibility of drop-off in front of the site
- Accessible for wheelchairs with assistance
- Site, building totally accessible
Accessible tourism :
- Accessible tourism