February, 2019
Reopening of the private apartments of the Duke and the Duchess d’Aumale
After a two year restoration, the private apartments of the Duke and Duchess d'Aumale will reopen to the public on February 23, 2019. These rooms were designed between 1845 and 1847 by Eugène Lami, a skilled painter and decorator originally hired by King Louis-Philippe. The galleries at Chantilly are the only décor of the July Monarchy (1830-1848) that are entirely preserved in France. (The apartments are accessible through guided tours only). This restoration effort is supported by Friends of the…
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Nature
The Great Stables’ equestrian team’s newest show tells the story of the timeless connection between Man and Nature in twelve scenes, a new take on the Four Seasons.
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June, 2019
La Joconde nue
To commemorate the 500th anniversary of Leonardo Da Vinci's death, one of the most enigmatic drawings acquired by the Duke d'Aumale, The Nude Mona Lisa, is going to be the centerpiece of an unprecedented exhibition. The show will attempt to decode the secrets behind this mysterious drawings. Did Leonardo have a hand in its creation? Other Renaissance masterpieces on loan from other prestigious institutions will help to understand the portraiture of this seated female nude figure.
Find out more »Clouet. Le miroir des Dames.
The musée Condé has an internationally unique collection of prints and drawings, including 366 portraits drawn by two of the major French Renaissance portraitists, Jean and François Clouet, and their workshops. Among these are delicate sheets dedicated to female figures featuring famous women of the Renaissance (such as Renée de France, Eleonore von Habsburg or Diane de Poitiers) and unidentified but equally beautiful models. As a complement to the Nude Mona Lisa exhibition, a selection of forty drawings will trace…
Find out more »Chantilly Arts & Elegance Richard Mille
A classic and vintage car show at the Domaine de Chantilly.
Find out more »July, 2019
Fantaisies Equestres
Embark on a magical journey under the dome of the Great Stables.
Find out more »September, 2019
Les Grandes Ecuries de Chantilly, 1719-2019
To celebrate the tricentennial of the Great Stables of Chantilly, an exhibition in the Library's Reading Room is exploring the history of the largest princely stables in Europe, focusing on its stunning decor and its uses throughout the centuries.
Find out more »Nature
The Great Stables’ equestrian team’s newest show tells the story of the timeless connection between Man and Nature in twelve scenes, a new take on the Four Seasons.
Find out more »October, 2019
Chourses-Coëtivy Collection
The Musée Condé at Chantilly owns 44 of the 52 books known to have belonged to the library of Antoine de Chourses († 1485), captain of King Louis XI’s francs-archers and Catherine de Coëtivy (ca. 1460-1528), Louis XI’s niece. Between 1475 and 1525, this noble couple assembled a collection that illustrates the increasingly important place of books in the spheres of power and the flourishing of bibliophilic practices in courtly milieus.
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