Season opening 2025 from the 8th of February to the 16th of November.

We recommend that visitors download the free online Audio Tour.
3€ on site.

An amazing Renaissance palace on the lands of the Dukes of Burgundy.
One of the largest collection of Renaissance murals in France make Ancy-le-Franc a direct contender of the Fontainebleau chateau.
The chateau is the masterpiece of the famous Italian architect Sebastiano Serlio, disciple of Bramante,  summoned to the French court by François I.

Ancy-le-Franc, raised (1542-1550) for the benefactor, Antoine III of Clermont-Tonnerre, brother-in-law of the mistress of the king Henri II Diane de Poitiers, is an outstanding  jewel of Renaissance. The immense quadrilateral, 4 equal wings around one of the most original and beautiful sculpted court yards, will make history for centuries, a pure architectural revolution.

The 16th C. architectural and artistic jewel, today classified historic monument, houses a sumptuous interior attributed to the most celebrated Italian, Flemish and Burgundian artists of the 16th and 17th century. You will discover breath-taking murals, long passageways, dating from the early Italianate Fontainebleau school, the royal apartment, chambers, antichambers, chapel, guard’s hall, …
A unique journey through five centuries of History !

Set in the centre of a large park in Burgundy (border of the region Champagne), on the banks of the canal, situated near Chablis, Dijon and Beaune, a few hours from Paris (1hr by highspeed train).

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From February 7 to May 17, 2026:
Exhibition “R.E.M.I.”
RETROGAMING MUSEUM INITIATIVE

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The Château d’Ancy-le-Franc invites you on a fun and nostalgic journey through the history of video games.

This unique exhibition offers a complete immersion into the world of retro gaming, through an exceptional private collection:
iconic consoles, cult classic games, arcade machines, and rare collectibles.

Blending heritage, pop culture, and the joy of gaming, the exhibition promises a friendly and family-oriented experience, bringing back the classics of your childhood.

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