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Voyage au Temps des Impressionnistes

Address: Rue de Léry, Auvers-sur-Oise, 95430
Phone: 01-34-48-48-40
www.chateau-auvers.fr

Journey Through the Impressionist Era

Category: Museums/Galleries
Location: Auvers-sur-Oise

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Fodor's Review:

The elegant 17th-century village château—also depicted by Van Gogh—set above split-level gardens, now houses the Voyage au Temps des Impressionnistes (Journey Through the Impressionist Era). You'll receive a set of headphones (English available), with commentary that guides you past various tableaux illustrating life during the Impressionist years. Although there are no Impressionist originals—500 reproductions pop up on screens interspersed between the tableaux—this is one of France's most imaginative, enjoyable, and innovative museums. Some of the special effects—talking mirrors, computerized cabaret dancing girls, and a simulated train ride past Impressionist landscapes—are worthy of Disney. The museum restaurant, Les Canotiers—named after Renoir's famous painting of boaters—offers dishes favored by such artists as Morisot, Degas, and Manet, while more casual fare is offered at a re-creation of a 19th-century guinguette (riverbank café).

Cost: EUR 11
Open: Apr.-Sept., Tues.-Sun. 10-6; Oct.-mid-Dec. and mid-Jan.-Mar., Tues.-Sun. 10:30-4:30.

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