Opening days and times
The Castle
Open daily except Tuesday, 10am to 6pm
Closed 1 January, 1 May, 25 December and some national holidays
- Royal and Imperial apartments : every day
from 15 march to 1 november : 10am – 6pm
from 2 november to 14 march : 10am – 4pm - Museum of the Second Empire : on Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
from 15 march to 1 november : 10am – noon
from 2 november to 14 march : 10am – midday and 4.15pm – 6pm - Museum of the Empress : on Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
from 15 march to 1 november : 10am – noon
from 2 november to 14 march : 10am – midday - National Car Museum :
from 15 march to 1er novembre : Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday :2pm to 6pm
from 2 november to 14 march :
- Monday and Friday, 4.15pm to 6pm
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, 2 pm to 6pm
Last admission 45min before closing
Park
1 November – 28 February : 8am to 5pm
1 March – 15 April and 16 September – 31 October: 8am to 6pm
16 April – 15 September: 8am to 7pm
Last admission 15min before closing
Adress
Château de Compiègne
Place du Général de Gaulle
60200 - Compiègne
GPS : 49°25’06, 34’’N002°49’48, 23’’E
BY CAR
40 minutes from Charles de Gaulle airport
1 hour from Paris: A1 motorway, exit n°9 Compiègne Sud
1 hour 30 mins from Lille: A1 motorway, exit n°10 to Arsy
BY TRAIN
40 minutes from Paris Gare du Nord
The Château is a 10-minute walk from the station at Compiègne
Free bus service, timetables: www.agglo-compiegne.fr
Plan vigipirate
Under the Vigipirate plan and to ensure the safety of our visitors, the château de Compiègne is strictly applying the security measures decided by the french authorities.
The museum is fully opened.
Luggages and big items are not allowed.
Please accept our apologies for the inconvenience and delay which may be caused by the extra security checks at the entrance.