Department

Museums, galleries and heritage in Yvelines

91 places to discover across Yvelines.

37 museums38 galleries9 castles5 religious sites2 heritage

Including Château de Versailles, Domaine de Trianon and Le Grand Trianon.

60 of 91 places, sorted by distance from the center

Museum

Musée de la ville

Montigny-le-Bretonneux

Gallery

Galerie le Corbusier

Trappes

Museum

Le Grand Trianon

Versailles

Castle

Domaine de Trianon

Versailles

Gallery

Couleurs en Design – Galerie d’art & tableaux à Marly-le-Roi

Marly-le-Roi

Museum

Musée du domaine royal de Marly Louveciennes

Marly-le-Roi-Louveciennes

Gallery

Galerie de la Ferme du Mousseau

Élancourt

Castle

Château de Versailles

Versailles

Heritage

Palace and Park of Versailles

Versailles

Religious site

Chapelle royale de Versailles

Versailles

Gallery

Galerie Pellat de Villedon

Versailles

Gallery

Vo'art

Louveciennes

Museum

Salle du Jeu de Paume

Versailles

Gallery

Galerie Meier

Versailles

Religious site

Cathédrale Saint-Louis de Versailles

Versailles

Gallery

Dherast Galerie

Versailles

Museum

Galerie des Sculptures et des Moulages

Versailles

Museum

Galerie des Carrosses

Versailles

Museum

Musée Lambinet

Versailles

Gallery

Galerie Haksart

Versailles

Gallery

Galerie ARbT

Versailles

Gallery

Galerie Patrick Franquelin

Versailles

Gallery

Galerie d'art Carré d'artistes

Versailles

Gallery

galerie vanaura

Versailles

Museum

Espace Richaud

Versailles

Gallery

Galerie Saint Simon

Versailles

Religious site

Musée de Port-Royal des Champs

Magny-les-Hameaux

Museum

Musée départemental Maurice-Denis

Saint-Germain-en-Laye

Castle

Château de Monte-Cristo

Le Port-Marly

Gallery

Karianne B.

Chambourcy

Museum

Maison André Derain

Chambourcy

Gallery

Galerie Laetitia

Saint-Germain-en-Laye

Gallery

YellowKorner

Saint-Germain-en-Laye

Gallery

Galerie d'art Carré d'artistes

Saint-Germain-en-Laye

Museum

Maison natale Claude-Debussy - Musée municipal Ducastel-Vera

Saint-Germain-en-Laye

Gallery

matchi.art - Galerie d'Art

Saint-Germain-en-Laye

Gallery

Fanxi Delarue Gallery

Saint-Germain-en-Laye

Museum

Maison Berthe Morisot

Bougival

Museum

Musée municipal Ducastel-Vera de Saint-Germain-en-Laye

Saint-Germain-en-Laye

Museum

Musée municipal Ducastel-Vera

Saint-Germain-en-Laye

Castle

Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye

Saint-Germain-en-Laye

Gallery

Art Thèmes Gallery

Le Vésinet

Museum

Musée Européen Ivan Tourguéniev

Bougival

Gallery

Espacio Lasarte

Le Vésinet

Museum

La Maison de Fer

Poissy

Museum

Musée de la Toile de Jouy

Jouy-en-Josas

Gallery

Galerie À L'Écu De France

Viroflay

Museum

Musée du Jouet

Poissy

Religious site

Collégiale Notre-Dame de Poissy

Poissy

Gallery

JML Arts

Viroflay

Museum

Musée d'Art et de Culture Soufis MTO

Chatou

Gallery

Galerie Amavero art et poésie

Jouy-en-Josas

Museum

La Maison des insectes

Carrières-sous-Poissy

Museum

Musée Fournaise

Chatou

Heritage

The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution to the Modern Movement

Poissy

Museum

Musée Grataloup Centre d'Art Contemporain

Chevreuse

Castle

Château de Dampierre

Dampierre-en-Yvelines

Gallery

Le Lavoir

Carrières-sur-Seine

Museum

Musée & Fondation Raymond Devos

Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse

Museum

Maison Louis Carré

Bazoches-sur-Guyonne

04About

A Department Shaped by Royal and Artistic History

The Yvelines owe their international profile to the Château de Versailles, the former royal residence turned museum in 1837, and to the surrounding Palais et parc de Versailles, inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1979. Within the same domain, Le Grand Trianon, built by Jules Hardouin-Mansart in 1687, and the Galerie des Carrosses, housed in the former Grande Écurie, extend the visit beyond the main palace.

A second, quieter thread runs through the department: house-museums preserving the homes of the people who lived and worked there. The Musée départemental Maurice-Denis occupies the artist's former residence in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, while the Musée & Fondation Raymond Devos in Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse honours the comedian and writer. Further southwest, the Maison Elsa Triolet-Aragon occupies a 12th-century mill at Saint-Arnoult-en-Yvelines.

Twentieth-century architecture is represented at Poissy by L'Œuvre architecturale de Le Corbusier, une contribution exceptionnelle au Mouvement Moderne, the Villa Savoye, a manifesto building for the Modern Movement listed by UNESCO in 2016. At Bazoches-sur-Guyonne, the Maison Louis Carré, designed by Alvar Aalto, offers a complementary example of mid-century domestic architecture.

05Neighborhoods

Versailles and the Independent Gallery Scene

Beyond the château, Versailles hosts a concentration of independent galleries within walking distance of each other. The Galerie Pellat de Villedon, Galerie Patrick Franquelin and Galerie Saint Simon each show contemporary work, while Espace Richaud, installed in a former hospital, hosts temporary exhibitions in the city centre.

Saint-Germain-en-Laye forms a second gallery hub, with YellowKorner and Galerie Laetitia both located near the château. Smaller towns also carry their own venues, such as La Graineterie in Houilles and the Manoir des Arts in Auffargis.

05Artists

Painters and the Seine at Chatou

Chatou's Île des Impressionnistes gave its name to a school of painting, and the Musée Fournaise occupies the historic riverside restaurant that hosted Renoir, whose Luncheon of the Boating Party was painted on its terrace. The museum's collection focuses on painters of the Seine banks who worked in and around the site.

In Saint-Germain-en-Laye, beyond the Maurice-Denis museum, the Maison natale Claude-Debussy - Musée municipal Ducastel-Vera marks the birthplace of the composer, adding a musical counterpoint to the town's artistic heritage.

09FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much time should I plan for a visit to the Château de Versailles?

Count a full day to see the State Apartments, the gardens and the Grand Trianon; a half-day covers the palace interiors alone.

Is Villa Savoye in Poissy included in a Paris museum pass?

No, it operates independently under the Centre des monuments nationaux, with its own entry ticket and opening hours, closed on Tuesdays.

What is the best time of year to visit the Versailles gardens?

Spring and early autumn avoid summer crowds; check for the Grandes Eaux Musicales fountain displays, held on selected days from spring through autumn.

Are the Yvelines museums accessible by public transport from Paris?

Yes, RER C serves Versailles and Poissy directly, while Chatou, Saint-Germain-en-Laye and Conflans-Sainte-Honorine are reached by RER A or Transilien lines.

Which museum in the Yvelines is best for families with children?

The Musée du Jouet in Poissy and the Musée Rambolitrain in Rambouillet both suit younger visitors with toy and model-train collections.

Can I combine a visit to Versailles with smaller museums in the same city?

Yes, the Espace Richaud and several Versailles galleries are within walking distance of the château and can be added to the same day.