About
The Lambinet Museum, also known as the Musée Lambinet, is a municipal museum set in an 18th-century mansion on the Boulevard de la Reine in Versailles, in the Yvelines department of France. Its address is 54 Boulevard de la Reine, 78000 Versailles.
The building itself is part of the visit. Its period rooms give a sense of how the town's residents lived in the years around the Revolution, and the museum's collection is arranged to tell the story of Versailles rather than to stand apart from it.
What you will see
- Paintings and sculptures with a connection to the town and its history
- Furniture and decorative objects from the period
- Historical objects relating to Versailles and the French Revolution
- Period rooms that show local history in an interior setting
Is it worth a visit?
If you are already in Versailles for the palace and gardens, the Lambinet offers a quieter and more local counterpoint. It suits visitors interested in the town's own past, in the Revolutionary period, or in seeing a mansion-museum rather than a royal residence. Because it is a municipal museum, it is a good choice for a slower visit of an hour or so, and it sits within walking distance of the town centre.
For up-to-date opening times, admission details and any changes to the displays, you can call the museum on +33 1 39 50 30 32 before you go.
