Located in Normandy, in the north of the department of Seine-Maritime, the castle of Eu is a building built between the 16th and 17th centuries and today classified as a Historic Monument.
The current building was built according to the wishes of Henri de Guise and Catherine de Clèves, then finished by the Grande Mademoiselle, first cousin of King Louis XIV. The castle of Eu now houses the town hall of Eu, as well as the Louis-Philippe museum labeled Museum of France.
It consists of a main building extended by a pavilion at each end. The whole is built in brick and stone for a very harmonious appearance. Former summer residence of Louis-Philippe, who notably received Queen Victoria there, it was renovated in the second half of the 19th century on the orders of Viollet-le-Duc. The museum houses several memories of the Orléans family, and in particular the Guise gallery, with its entirely reconstructed decor, which serves as a showcase for more than 140 portraits representing characters linked to the history of the castle.
In the park, you can notably discover a monument to Ferdinand-Philippe, a statue by Carlo Marochetti, a replica of which has been installed in Neuilly-sur-Seine.
The museum is open from March 16 until the Sunday following All Saints' Day and all year round for groups of a minimum of 10 people, by reservation. More information on +33 2 27 28 20 76 or chateau-musee@ville-eu.fr
Opening hours: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. (ticket office closes at 11.30 a.m. and 5.30 p.m.). Closed Tuesday, all day, and Friday morning.
