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The National Museum of the Château de Pau (32 km from Lourdes) |
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Birthplace of Henry IV, who was born here in 1553, the old feudal fortress of the Béarn viscounts was converted into a royal palace by Marguerite of Angoulème, François I’s sister, and Henry II of Albret, her husband, heirs to the crown of Navarra, and was entirely restored in the 19th century by Louis-Philippe and Napoleon III.
In an exceptional setting, the museum brings together a unique historical and artistic collection.
The royal apartments fitted out and furnished in the middle of the 19th century, constitute a remarkable expression of the decorative art of the July Monarchy and the Second Empire, and present, among other things, a somptuous collection of royal tapestries from the 16th to 19th centuries, as well as the rich collections brought together since 1945 to evoke the story and the legend of the most popular king of France. |
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Open all year round except on 01/01, 01/05 and 25/12.
• From 16/09 to 14/06 from 9.30am to 11.45am and from 2.00pm to 5.00pm
• From 15/06 to 15/09 from 9.30am to 12.15pm and from 1.30 to 5.45pm
Visit : Guided visit only (1 hour)
Visits in English and in Spanish for groups : please book in advance.
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Full : 4,5 €
Reduced : 3 €
Free up to 17 years old and for everyone the first Sunday of each month.
Easy access to the ground floor only for the handicapped.
Parking for coaches at the foot of the castle, Place de la Monnaie.
64000 Pau
Tél. 33 (0)5 59 82 38 00
Fax 33 (0)5 59 82 38 18
www.musee-chateau-pau.fr
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