A blend of architectural heritage and contemporary art, Château de Vascœuil dates back to the 12th century (a sumptuous octagonal tower remains), and was modified in the 15th century. The beautiful dovecote dates from the 17th century. The French park is home to over 60 sculptures by the greatest artists (Braque, Dalí, Volti, Vasarely...), assembled and exhibited in a park of almost 8 hectares. Now a Centre of Art and History, the site is home to France’s only Jules Michelet Museum and a major modern art exhibition every year.
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Open from April to early November, Wednesday to Sunday and public holidays, 2:30 pm to 6 pm. Open daily in July and August from 11am to 6:30pm. Free for children under 6. Adults: €13.50. Children (aged 7 to 16): €9 (+ students, disabled and unemployed). 12€ for a 20-minute guided tour + free time or 13.50€ for a 60-minute guided tour + free time. Family package: 35€ (2 adults + 2 children over 6). Free parking. Château and Dovecote (ISMH). Gardens and modern sculpture park. Labels Maison des Illustres (Musée Jules Michelet) Normandie Qualité Tourisme, Route des Maisons d'Ecrivains, Route Normandie-Vexin, Site APJN. La Cascade: small-scale catering in the dining room and/or on the waterside terrace, and sale of Normandy gourmet products. Boutique-art gallery, bookshop. Each year: temporary exhibition by a renowned painter. Disabled access 2/3 except château. Dogs on leash welcome.
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Disabled access, except castle. Castle and dovecote (ISMH). Labels: Maison des Illustres, Normandie Qualité Tourisme, Route des Maisons d'Ecrivains, Route Normandie Vexin, Site ARPJHN.
Restaurant Tea Room La Cascade with waterfront terrace. Sale of regional products. Shop Art Gallery.
Exhibitions and animations in season. Program available on www.chateauvascoeuil.com or on the Facebook page of the castle of Vascoeuil.
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23° Magic of Orchids. Exhibition - International Sale.
From 2021-10-29 at 2021-11-01
Friday Oct. 29 to Monday Nov. 1, 2021 from 10:30 am to 6 pm
International Exhibition-Sale with Colombe Vacherot-Lecoufle (France),
Gérard Schmidt (Belgium), Gioele Porrini (Italy)
Exhibitors Art and Crafts on the theme "Orchid
Demonstrations of advice and care and floral composition workshop. Animations for children
ENTRANCE RATE: 8,50€ /6,50
Business Holidays on Saturday and Sunday from 2pm to 5pm: To prepare for Christmas, destocking at th
From 2021-11-06 at 2021-11-28
Month of November
Free for all, reduced prices in store.
FOLLOW THE GUIDE!
Every LAST Sunday of the month.
3 guided tours offered to visitors at 3pm, 4pm and 5pm.
Discover the history of the castle of Vascœuil and its rebirth since its purchase in 1964, the permanent collection of modern art sculptures in the gardens and the exhibition Les Fables de la Fontaine vues par 17 peintres du Mouvement Libellule for the 400th anniversary of the poet's birth
Free activity for visitors of the castle of Vascœuil.
CLUEDO SURVEY
From 2021-07-10 at 2021-08-21
Saturday 10 and 24 July 2021 - 3pm and 8pm
Saturday 7 and 21 August 2021 - 3pm and 8pm
Six actors from the "Once Upon a Time in History" Company are the characters of this intrigue and among them is the culprit
The visitors, divided into teams, will have to question each of them to solve the enigma ? Context of the puzzle: 17th century
At the end of the investigation, all the actors and investigators will meet to reveal the truth and congratulate the winning team who will have found the murderer immediately arrested.
The winning team will receive a prize given by the castle of Vascœuil. ROAD BOOK PROVIDED TO EACH TEAMOVER
7 YEARS OF AGE DURATION
: 1h30 OF INVESTIGATION + 30 mn OF FINAL VERDICT
⏱ 2 sessions at 3pm or 8pm. Adult rates: 20€ - Children (7 to 12 years old) 10€including the visit of the site and the current exhibition
⚠️ Limited places, reservation required: at 0 235 236 235 or via PATRIVIA
Fast food at the Cascade (12,50€) from 1pm or 7pm.
"LES FABLES MISES EN MUSIQUE" par le QUATUOR ALMAZIS
Saturday 17 July 2021 - 8:30 pm
In the time of Jean de la Fontaine, music (1676-1769) by Louis Nicolas Clérambault and others
with Elizabeth Fernandez: soprano, Céline Martel: violin, Pierre Charles: cello, Iakovos Pappas: harpsichord and direction
⏱ The castle is open from 11am to 6:30pm
Spectators of the musical evening may stay after closing to enjoy the gardens before the concert.
✨ Prices: €25 and €15 (reduced rate). The price includes a visit to the site and the current exhibition
From 7pm (reservation required): Dinner at the Cascade: 19,50€ /12,50€ children
MUSICAL EVENING - "PASION LATINA" BY THE ALCHIMISTA QUARTET
Saturday 14 August 2021 - 8:30 pm
CORSICAN SONGS - ITALIAN BAROQUE TARANTELLA - FADO - ARGENTINE MELODIES ...
with; Sylvie Martinot (mezzo-soprano singer of the Opera of Tours), Johan Genin-Brandt (Baritone voice), Didier Buisson (accordion), Dominique Chanteloup (percussionist)
The ensemble has reconstructed a real "Latin Passion" from different pieces from the scholarly repertoire but also from popular pieces- Corsican, Argentinean, Portuguese and Italian songs... - demonstrating the convergence of universal feelings
⏱ The castle is open from 11am to 6:30pm. Spectators of the musical evening may stay after closing to enjoy the gardens before the concert.
✨ Prices: €25 and €15 (reduced rate). The price includes a visit to the site and the current exhibition
From 7pm (reservation required): Dinner at the Cascade: 19,50€ /12,50€ children
EUROPEAN HERITAGE DAYS
From 2021-09-18 at 2021-09-19
Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 September 2021
Discover the program of the Castle of VASCOEUIL for the European Heritage Days
Saturday 18September✨ 11.30am, 2pm, 3.30pm, 4.30pm: Free guided tour
Sunday 19 September ✨ 11:30am, 2pm, 3:30pm, 4:30pm: Free guided tour
✨ 11:00, 15:00, 16:30: Free guided tour of the exhibition "The Fables of La Fontaine" with Lukas KANDL, leader of the Dragonfly Movement
Reduced rate (7,50€) for all and free for under 18s, disabled people, students, job centre.
Lunch formula at the restaurant La Cascade : 17,50€ /12,50€ children
SATURDAY 16 OCTOBER 2021 - NIGHT OF THE CASTLES : 3rd Edition
Saturday October 16, 2021 . - 18h/22h RATE
Visit by night of the exhibition LES FABLES DE LA FONTAINE seen by the 17 artists of the Groupe Libellule
Castle and gardens illuminated
EXHIBITION 2021 : THE FABLES OF LA FONTAINE SEEN BY 17 PAINTERS OF THE DRAGONFLY MOVEMENT
From 2021-05-15 at 2021-10-24
In 2004, Lukas Kándl created "Libellule, Renaissance Contemporaine" with figurative painters who refer to the great masters of the past, both in inspiration and technique.The international dimension of the group makes it possible to discover the specificities of the different cultures of each of the members who work on common themes:in 2021, the Fables of La Fontaine (1621-1695) for the 400th anniversary of the poet's birth.
When they were published in 1668, the Fables were successful because of their narrative strategy - using animals to criticize and denounce the major problems of the time - and also because of their illustrations, since the images had an immediate and lasting impact. They are still relevant today.
They are part of our cultural heritage and their morals are part of popular wisdom.
17 artists have "interpreted" them in their own way (fantastic, surrealism and symbolism): The cicada and the ant, The crow and the fox, The wolf and the lamb, The frog that wants to be as big as the ox, The hare and the frogs...and so many more. About sixty paintings where each artist expresses himself in the fantastic art, the surrealism and the symbolism through the beautiful painting
The Fables of the Fountain by the Groupe Libellule: a pictorial exhibition accessible to all.
TIMETABLE AND RATES: As for the opening to the public
EXHIBITION UNTIL OCTOBER 24, 2021 every day in July/August from 11am to 6.30pm non-stop and at least (COVID) the other months on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays from 2:30 pm to 6 pm (call for weekday visits) BUT open EVERY DAY for groups by appointment
THE FABLES IN FAMILY, PLAYFUL SHOW
A playful retelling of 5 of La Fontaine's Fables by Claude Monlouis, actor-ventriloquist and his puppets.
A lively anthology with a ventriloquist background. For young and old
Saturday June 26th 2021 . - 6.30 pm > 9 pm
Price 20€ for adults and 12€ for children (from 5 to 13 years old) and people with disabilities, students, job centre
Free for children under 5 years old
The price includes the visit of the whole site and the exhibition LES FABLES DE LA FONTAINE seen by the 17 artists of the Groupe Libellule
Gouter normand formula at La Cascade 5€/person (hot or cold drink + apple pie)
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