The Manse Pavilion

The Pavillon de Manse, built in 1678, is also known as the Moulin des Princes. It houses the Prince de Condé's "Machine des Grandes Eaux" and the Duc d'Aumale's hydraulic machinery.

Admire the pumping machine used to pump spring water from a well and store it in a reservoir before distributing it to the fountains, cascades and water jets that adorned the princely garden of the "Grandes Eaux".

This exceptional machine was reconstructed by the Pavillon Jacques de Manse association, which now manages the premises.

Watch the ballet of the Duc d'Aumale's machines and listen to the song of the water as it flows through the rooms. Their purpose was to supply the town of Chantilly with drinking water.

Finish off at the Duke's laundry, one of the most modern for the end of the 19th century!

A leap in time, a visit to an unknown industrial heritage, playful, accessible to all and fun with experiments to carry out to understand everything about the operation of the Mill.

The Pavilion is open from 2pm to 6pm, Tuesday to Sunday in high season (May to October) and Tuesday to Friday + the 1st weekend of the month in low season (November to April).
Closed on 1 May, 25 December, 1 January and throughout January excluding school holidays.

Free visit from 2pm to 6pm (last entry at 5pm) or Guided discovery tour according to programme: see here. Morning visits by prior arrangement only.
Groups welcome every day, all year round, by prior arrangement