Château de Malmaison Tours and Tickets

Tickets for the Château de Malmaison are €6.50 for adults and €5 for non-EU residents aged 18-25. Free entry is offered to EU residents under 26, teachers, and travelers with disabilities and a companion. Group rates are €5.50 per person if you’re traveling with more than 10 people. Audio guides are included in the ticket price and are available in multiple languages. Fee-free days are offered on the first Sunday of each month.

The Château de Malmaison was a residence of Napoleon Bonaparte and Josephine de Beauharnais from 1799. It served as the French government's headquarters from 1800 to 1802, alongside the Tuileries Palace, and Napoleon would gather his ministers here to make important political decisions. After the couple’s divorce in 1810, Josephine settled permanently at Malmaison until she died in 1814.

The Château de Malmaison is open every day except Tuesdays. From April to September, hours are typically 10am to 12:30pm and 1:30pm to 5:45pm (6:15pm on weekends), with the last entry 45 minutes before closing. From October to March, closing time is a little earlier: 5.15pm on weekdays and 5.45pm on weekends. Note that the château closes during lunch hours, so plan your visit accordingly.

Yes, admission is free for all visitors to the Château de Malmaison on the first Sunday of the month; numerous Paris museums and landmarks follow this policy, so bookmark your calendar. Additionally, EU residents under 26, teachers, disabled visitors and a companion, job seekers, and members of Amis de Malmaison can enter free of charge year-round.

Yes, guided tours are available on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays at 11am, 2pm, and 4pm, lasting approximately 1–1.5 hours. Tours provide an introduction to the château's history, the lives of Napoleon and Josephine, and the museum collections. A small fee applies, in addition to the ticket price.

Visitors can explore the Château de Malmaison’s beautifully restored interior featuring antique-style decorations by Percier and Fontaine, Josephine's bedroom where she died in 1814, Napoleon's mahogany library, and artworks including Jacques-Louis David's Napoleon Crossing the Alps. The château also houses an impressive collection of memorabilia from Napoleon's exile on St. Helena.