An article by Chloé, added on September 14, 2021 3 min. reading
The National Renaissance Museum offers free tours around the castle, its architecture and its decor. Thus, next Saturday and Sunday, you will be able to attend both conference visits and / or outdoor activities within the domain. You can therefore take advantage of all the activities of the castle but entry and visit to the museum are also free throughout the weekend.
What to do on Saturday September 18?
As of Saturday, you will be able to take advantage of guided tours from 11:30 a.m. and until 16:15 p.m. Accompanied by three different speakers during the day, we invite you to combine knowledge and heritage. You will be able to discover on this occasion the exterior architecture and the interior of the castle. Thus, you will be in the company of Anaïs Péris, lecturer at the Réunion des Musées Nationaux, and Matteo Gianeselli, heritage curator at the National Renaissance Museum. Finally, Julie Rohou, heritage curator at the National Renaissance Museum will also accompany you. At 18 pm, join the courtyard of the castle to relieve yourself of the concert by Sylvain Daniel "Pauca Meae". The latter is a "modern" musical setting from Book IV of Victor Hugo's Contemplations for electric quartet, string quartet and narrator.
You will be able to discover three activities on Saturday afternoon:
- 14h30-16h00: Guided tour by the CAUE (architectural, town planning and environmental advice) : Urban walk in Écouen, a unique resort in the Plain
- 15h00-15h30: "Living paintings" proposed by Leonardo and Company in the field
- 16 p.m. - 30 p.m .: "Living paintings" proposed by Leonardo and Company in the field
What to do on Sunday September 19?
The next day, Sunday September 19, the guided tours also take place from 11:30 am to 16:15 pm. On this occasion, you will be able to discover the castle and its collections. Likewise, you will have the opportunity to go outside to admire the architecture of this monument and its courtyard. Finally, the last tour-conference proposed concerns the discovery of techniques. Thus, tapestry, ceramics, goldsmith's and glass will no longer hold any secrets for you. Thierry Crépin-Leblond, general heritage curator and director of the National Renaissance Museum and Anaïs Péris, speaker at the Réunion des Musées Nationaux will be your two guides for the day.
Regarding outdoor activities, three are available:
- 10h00-12h45: Guided tour in the domain by Ecouen hike : “From Napoleon's influence to Ecouen”.
- 14h00-17h00: "Living paintings" proposed by Leonardo and Company in the field
- 14h00-18h00: Initiation to archery in the Moat by The Archers of Ecouen
Find our selection calendar of events for the EHD, here. Likewise, you can consult the program of Écouen by clicking here.
Information: Entrance and free visit to the museum all weekend.
COVID-19 Information: Presentation of the health pass and wearing a mask compulsory inside the museum and the estate.
