Vaux-le-Vicomte’s programme is made up of annual events such as the Easter Weekend, The big costumed day, the Candlelights Evenings and the Christmas Season, as well as activities that can be enjoyed throughout the season, such as the underground adventure, River of underworld.
In 2023, the Vaux-le-Vicomte is honouring the French Art of living throughout its programme and is offering French art of living’s workshops every weekend and public holiday.
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French art of living’s workshops
Eevery weekends and public holidays, the château offers its visitors two kinds of “Art de vivre à la Française” workshops.
ART OF RECEPTION workshop: Discover the codes of decorum and French savoir-vivre around a table set up especially for the occasion in Le Brun’s Salon, in the company of François Vatel, Master of Ceremonies.
FLORAL ART WORKSHOP: Creation of a floral composition with dried flowers – Booking to come.
EVENTS
Easter weekend, Vatel’s feast
[April 8, 9 and 10] During Easter weekend, wearing a chef’s hat, children will discover the behind-the-scenes preparations of Vatel’s Easter feast, through fun, participative and creative activities! This will allow them to access the final egg hunts in the gardens.
Online booking mandatory – full rate 18€, reduced rate : 14,50€, garden only rate : 12,50€, free for children under 6 years old.
Candlelights Evenings
Every Saturday and Friday in July and August
[From May 20 to September 30] Since 1980, the Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte proposes to the visitors a dreamlike and unique experience: the candlelit visit of the château and its gardens! Rediscover the 33 hectares of formal gardens created by André Le Nôtre, the marvellous architecture of Louis Le Vau and Charles Le Brun’s sumptuous paintings by the flickering lights of 2 000 candles…
Online booking mandatory – full rate 22€, reduced rate : 17,50€, garden only rate : 16€, free for children under 6 years old.
Big costumed day
[June 25] A 17th century costumed day, where baroque dances combine with musketeer shows and horse-drawn carriage rides for a unique experience of the French art of living at the time of Louis XIV and Nicolas Fouquet. Non-costumed visitors can also visit the gardens, dressed in a golden mask given to them at the estate’s entrance…
Online booking mandatory – full rate 18€, reduced rate : 14,50€, garden only rate : 12,50€, free for children under 6 years old.
The great Christmas
[From November 18, 2023 to January 7, 2024] This year, Vaux-le-Vicomte celebrates the French art of living through refined and sumptuous staging.
Online booking mandatory – full rate 22€, reduced rate : 17,50€, garden only rate : 16€, free for children under 6 years old.
LES ANIMATIONS
The Underground adventure, River of underworld
[From April 22] Presenting an exceptional adventure on the underground river which was diverted by Le Nôtre in 1654 during the creation of the French gardens, this specially designed trip is fun and interactive, and draws on La Fontaine’s text « The love of Cupid and Psyche ». Guided along on the Styx the river of the classical underworld equipped with front lamps and thigh boots, you will go through a series of tests of agility and logic… An unprecedented and intense adventure performed by professional actors! To know more
Online booking mandatory – Cost: 65€ (2 à 6 personnes). Durée : 1h. Lampes et bottes fournies.
The immersive sound visit
All along the year, the immersive sound visit will plunge you into the heart of History, which will come alive thanks to the sound environment: historic figures will awake, coming to life around you. You will be invited to discover epic moments in the life of Nicolas Fouquet and the creation of Vaux-le-Vicomte. To know more
Les projections immersives
[From April 1 to October 21]
• Le Palais du Soleil, Le Brun : Every day from APril 1 to October 21 (except on Easter weekend and From April 22 to May 7 included)
• Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme, Molière : Fall Holidays (October 22 from November 5)
• Le Renard et l’Écureuil – La Fontaine : Easter weekend and Easter holidays: April 8, 9 and 10 and from April 22 to May 7 included.
En cuisine ! Reconstitutions vivantes
[Tous les week-ends et jours fériés et Vacances scolaires de la zone C – Du 22 avril au 05 novembre]
The château offers its visitors an immersion in its kitchens on the eve of the famous Soirée of August 17, 1661. Animation by two actors including a tasting for the children.
Free animation.
