Musée vivant du Cheval – Grandes Ecuries du Château de Chantilly

A veritable temple to the glory of the horse, this architectural masterpiece was built between 1719 and 1735 by Jean Aubert. Designed to house up to 240 horses and 500 dogs, it comprises two 70-metre-long naves around a 28-metre-high dome. The equestrian spirit of the Duc d'Aumale enhanced the premises.

In 1830, he refurbished the Grandes Écuries to house the horses he had acquired during his stay in Algeria. He tore down the stalls in the east wing to create a riding arena and had boxes measuring 5 m by 5 m rebuilt in the west wing.

At the same time, he gave birth to the racecourse: the first races took place in 1834, and the Prix de Diane was created in 1843. 300 years later, from the statue of him on his mare Pélagie at the west entrance to the small black plaques bearing the names of his former horses and the horse museum, the Grandes Écuries bear the unfailing imprint of the Duc d'Aumale. The Grandes Écuries at the Château de Chantilly are home to 30 show horses and offer daily equestrian entertainment and three shows a year!

Both an art museum and an ethnological museum, its aim is to reveal the importance of the relationship between man and horse since the dawn of civilisation. Nearly 200 objects and works of art, including models, paintings, antique stirrups, saddles and harnesses, are on display.

Save time during your visit! You can buy skip-the-line tickets at the Chantilly-Senlis Tourist Office!

• Specific thematic animation
• Children's workshop

• Guided tour: no
• Free visit: yes

Tour languages

• English
• French

Equipment

• Restaurant

Services

• Bar, cafeteria, tea room, snack bar
• Bathroom
• Shop
• Toll parking

Child rate 1-day ticket (Château, Park, Grandes Ecuries)	14,50 €
Child rate Show ticket (3-17 years old)	19 €
Child rate 1 day ticket + horse show	26 €
Adult rate 1-day ticket (Château, Park, Grandes Ecuries)	18 €
Adult rate Show ticket	24 €
Adult rate 1 day ticket + horse show	32 €

Means of payment

• Bank card
• Bank checks
• Holiday vouchers
• Cash

Information medium

Demonstration

Visit booklet

Video

Mobile application