Musée d'Archéologie nationale - Domaine national de Saint-Germain-en-Laye
Description
The museum is located inside a castle whose origins date back to the 12th century. This former residence of the kings of France is still surrounded by the magnificent gardens designed by Le Nôtre, the creator of the gardens of Versailles, and by a gigantic 3,500-hectare forest. The adjoining royal chapel is a prized example of Gothic art.
The National Archaeology Museum, invaluable collections
Inside, the royal furniture has been replaced by jewels, crafts and armoury dating from the origins of the Roman Gaul era. You will discover in particular a representation of the first human face, “Lady with the Hood,” an ivory sculpture, dated 21,000 BCE. The museum offers tours and activities for children, and you can also discover the collection via a free mobile application, available in French and English.
After visiting the château and its collections, head for the terraced roof for an exceptional view across the entire estate and the Seine valley.
Discover the National Archaeology Museum through one of the treasure hunts in the Paris Region Adventures application specially designed for families and downloadable free of charge.
Community facilities
Access and contact
Place Charles de Gaulle
78100 Saint-Germain-en-Laye
Days and opening hours
Every day throughout the year between 10 am and 5 pm. Closed on Tuesday. Closed exceptionally on January 1st, May 1st and December 25th. Note: You are advised to call +33 (0)1 39 10 13 00 to check that the museum galleries are open.
Due to a high number of school trips on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays, you are advised to visit between midday and 2pm or after 3.30pm.
Prices
- Free entry for press, Job-seeker, teachers.
Full price: 6€ Reduced price: 5.50€ Group rate: 5€
Combined prices (permanent collections + exhibition) Full price: 8€ Reduced price: 7.50€ Group rate: 7€ Exhibition only: 6€
Tickets are valid for one day. Free admission on the first Sunday of the month (excludes temporary exhibition) The complete list of beneficiaries of the free admission, as well as the reduced rates are indicated on their website.
Number of entry tickets sold (groups) Buy your entrance tickets in bulk on the Internet or by phone:
Ticket offices for 20 to 100 tickets are available on the Internet (Fnac, Carrefour, France ticket, etc.), in stores and by telephone: 0892 684 694 (0.34E / min) Purchases of more than 100 tickets are available by phone only: 0892 684 694 (0.34E / min) Volume and advance sale of museum entrance tickets only. Entrance tickets to the permanent collections and temporary exhibitions of the museum are skip-the-line (preferential rates, minimum purchase of 20 tickets).
GUIDED TOURS Individual visitors Full price: € 5 (1h) / € 7 (1h30) / € 9 (2h) Reduced price: € 4 (1h) / € 5.50 (1h30) / € 7 (2h)
Groups Full price: 95 € (1h) / 145 € (1h30) / 180 € (2h) Reduced price: 73 € (1h) / 109 € (1h30) / 133 € (2h) School rate: 46 € (1h) / 68 € (1h30) / 84 € (2h)
WORKSHOPS Individual visitors Full price: € 7 (1h) / € 9 (1h30) / € 11 (2h) / € 13 (2h30) Reduced price: 4.5 (1h) / € 7 (1h30) / € 9 (2h) / € 11 € (2h30)
Groups Full price: 135 € (1h) / 180 € (1h30) / 220 € (2h) / 260 € (2h30) Reduced price: € 88 (1h) / € 133 (1h30) / € 176 (2h) / € 220 (2h30) School rate: € 53 (1h) / € 68 (1h30) / € 84 (2h) / € 100 (2h30)
Paris Museum Pass accepted: free access
All the information concerning the rental of rooms at the National Archeology Museum is available on this page: https://musee-archeologienationale.fr/location-despaces.
Facility
- Lift
- Toilets
Services
- Tourist information
- Booking of general amenities
Activities
- Handicrafts workshops
- Permanent exhibition
- Temporary exhibition
- Children's entertainment
Tour
Spoken languages
- French sign language
- English
- French
Guided tour languages
- English
- French
Documentation languages (home)
- English
Single mean time tour
60 minsSingle services tour
- Guided individual tours on request
Accessibility
See on accessible.net- General
- Physical disability
- Deaf / Hard of Hearing
- Visual impairment
- Mental / Cognitive
- Family
- Senior
Access
Pratical informations
Extérieur
- floor-level pathways
Parking
- reserved and adapted parking space located close to the entrance of the site
- parking spaces laid out and connected to the road or building by an accessible pathway
Accueil
- reception desk easily identifiable and accessible
- free admission for one accompanying person
- free admission on presentation of proof of entitlement
- the accessible entrance is the main entrance
- staff informed or trained
- specific tariff policy
- manual entrance door
Information
- accessible information plates
- all documentation graspable
- performance room with a reserved space
Vestiaire
- accessible cloakroom
Équipements
- multimedia content access system
- spaces equipped with reserved spaces and adapted to people in wheelchairs
- floor-level establishment
- wheelchair loan
- seated area available
- seated areas available (several spread out across the entire site)
Sanitaires
- présence d’un lave main dans les sanitaires adaptés
- accessible communal toilets
- toilets: transfer direction onto the toilet seat to the right
- toilets: transfer direction onto the toilet seat to the left
Escalier
- Communal staircase adapted for secure movement
Ascenseur
- adapted elevator
Accueil
- reception/information desk equipped with a hearing assistance system with a magnetic loop
- reservation/contact via SMS and/or email
- reservation possible by webcam
Information
- staff trained in French sign language (LSF)
Signalétique
- uniform signage to help people find their way around
- text/image signage
Équipements
- performance or tour assistance aids
- visual alarm with flashing light in isolated spaces
- audiovisuals are in French sign language (LSF)
- subtitled audiovisuals
Ascenseur
- adapted elevator
Visite
- independent visit possible
- guided tour in French sign language (LSF)
- guided tour in international sign language (ISL)
- guided tours with lip reading
Extérieur
- exterior pathways identifiable by touch
- exterior pathways visually identifiable
- exterior lighting control system in communal areas
Accueil
- interior pathways identifiable by touch
- interior pathways visually identifiable
Équipements
- Braille documentation
- documentation in enlarged characters
- swell paper documentation
- floor-level establishment
- offset or no obstacles at face height
- navigation assistance tool (e.g. map/model - in relief/large characters/contrasting colours)
- possibility to control the lighting
- magnifying glass loan
- glass surfaces identifiable via contrasted elements in relation to the immediate surroundings
- audiodescription system
Ascenseur
- elevator with audio announcements for each floor
- elevator with identifiable call buttons
Visite
- Legible information plates
- specific accessible information plates
- tactile tour
Extérieur
- the dangers identified have been addressed
Information
- brochures/documentations classified by topic
- simplified adapted documentation (illustration through images, photos, drawings)
Signalétique
- adapted signage
Visite
- adapted activities
- educational workshops
- adapted room cards
- specific tours
Extérieur
- floor-level pathways
Accueil
- adapted opening hours (morning performances)
- children's programme
- childcare service
- family tariffs/free admission for children
Information
- secure and closed establishment
Vestiaire
- large lockers or left luggage lockers for pushchairs
- possibility to leave pushchairs at the cloakroom
Équipements
- floor-level establishment
Sanitaires
- changing table
Visite
- children's/family applications for the tour
- children's visit booklets/games
- pushchairs accepted for the tour
Extérieur
- floor-level pathways
Accueil
- pets accepted on site and during guided tours
- reception desk easily identifiable and accessible
- reception/information desk equipped with a sound amplification system
- free admission for persons aged over 60
Information
- Offer adapted to seniors
Vestiaire
- cloakroom
Équipements
- documentation in enlarged characters
- floor-level establishment
- wheelchair loan
- magnifying glass loan
- cane wheelchair loan
- seated areas available (several spread out across the entire site)
Sanitaires
- horizontal support rail
- diagonal support rail to enable the seated person to raise themselves up easily
Escalier
- communal staircase adapted for secure movement
- private staircase adapted for secure movement
Ascenseur
- stairs compensated for by a lift or an elevator
Visite
- Legible information plates
- Specific accessible information plates (large characters)
- Copyright images:
- OTI SGBS 2017
- Musée d'archéologie nationale