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Musée Européen Ivan Tourguéniev and ….?

Posted by (la rioja) on

I've always wanted to visit The Ivan Turgenev house in Bougival and this July I will finally have the chance to do so.

What I was wondering was if anyone had any recommendations for places to visit nearby. I have read a bit on the forums about “Musée national des châteaux de Malmaison et de Bois-Préau” and it seems interesting.

Has anyone visited any of these places?

Musée d’Archéologie nationale - Domaine national du château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye

Musée du Domaine royal de Marly

The château de Monte-Cristo, the home and park of Alexandre Dumas

We will be staying in Milon-la-Chapelle, about 20km south of Versailles, and I will have my car.

TIA

Posted by
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I have looked at visiting the Musee d'Archeologie Nationale for several years. It seems as if a number of exhibit areas are closed due to a renovation and the ones that are open seem to be available on a rotating schedule. IF you go, make sure you know what will be open on the day you plan to visit. Also, I am looking at the English version of the website so there may be more information on the French version.

https://musee-archeologienationale.fr/en/opening-hours

Posted by
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I loved my visit to Malmaison. It is a very liveable size with lovely gardens. However, I note it is still in the midst of reconstruction work even though it is still open. They said it would complete in 2025, but no date.

Posted by
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Both Malmaison and the St Germain en Laye museum are very interesting IMO, and the towns next to them are worth a stroll.
I have been to the former palace grounds in Marly, but not to the museum. The museum sounds like more of a specialist interest for people with a strong interest in Louis XIV, but the grounds are beautiful.

Posted by
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Thanks all for the replies.

@Pam, Yvelines Department has a good tourism site, and on the page about the Musee d'Archeologie Nationale they write;

Visitable

From 01/01 to 31/12 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.

The bold is my edit.

@Balso, I'm more of a Enrique III/Henri IV than a LouisXIV guy, so thanks

Posted by
15694 posts

Thanks for that website! I will check it before my next trip.

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I read some Turgenev in college and enjoyed Fathers and Sons. Fifty years later I went to re-read it and discovered it is now titled Fathers and Children, apparently the more accurate translation nowadays. My only Turgenev contribution such as it is. Enjoy your visit!

Posted by
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Due to our interests in Celtic and Gallo-Roman objects, we've been to the museum in Saint Germain-en-Laye several times. In addition to the museum in the chateau, there are also the huge gardens designed by Le Notre.

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