March, 2016
Pierre-Paul Prud’hon
Pierre-Paul Prud’hon (1758-1823) enjoyed a prolific career in post-Revolutionary France as a painter and decorator, in particular receiving commissions from Napoleon and Josephine. The Musée Condé’s collection includes an exceptional ensemble of twenty-six drawings and four paintings by Prud’hon, which was bequeathed by the Duke d’Aumale with the rest of his extraordinary art collection. This exhibition is the first time since 1997 – when the Musée Condé’s drawings underwent complete conservation work – that these pieces will be exhibited together.
Find out more »FODC Private Tour & Luncheon
The Friends of the Domaine de Chantilly invited drawings collectors and enthusiasts for a special day at the Château de Chantilly in celebration of the 25th Salon du Dessin. Prince Amyn Aga Khan, Chairman, welcomed the group before they were treated to a special tour led by curators Nicole Garnier and Mathieu Deldicque and a private viewing of drawings followed by a festive luncheon at the Auberge du Jeu de Paume. See pictures and read more about this event
Find out more »April, 2016
Metamorphoses
The riders of the Great Stables will transport you to a whole new world... The world of Metamorphoses. Metamorphoses of time, of souls, reworked objects, equestrian transformations… Each number evokes these metamorphoses with a magical blend of horses, dance and shadows. With a nod to The Metamorphoses by Ovid, the Latin poet who recounted the legends of mythological figures and their transformations. Nymphs, muses, Diana the huntress, Galatea and Pygmalion – to name but a few – make brief appearances. This original artistic…
Find out more »May, 2016
Chantilly Flower Show
In 2015, the Domaine de Chantilly assumed the organization of the semi-annual Flower Show previously held at the Domaine de Courson. The 63rd edition of this popular event was held in May and in October in the gardens and parks at Chantilly and met with great success: 250 exhibitors – nurseries, horticulturists and professionals from the plant trade offered visitors the possibility to purchase plants, flowers, shrubs... as well as obtain advice on maintaining their gardens. Several workshops and conferences…
Find out more »Longines Global Champions Tour
The Longines Global Champions Tour and Global Champions League will head to France and in the elegant town of Chantilly from the 26th - 29th May. Host of the 7th leg of the Tour, Chantilly is famous for its impressive, beautiful château, it’s premier racetrack and, of course, Chantilly cream. But it is Chantilly’s reputation as France’s ‘Capital of the Horse’ which makes it the perfect venue for a Longines Global Champions Tour event.
Find out more »June, 2016
Prix du Jockey Club
The Prix du Jockey Club is a prestigious horse racing event which is held at the foot of the magnificent Château de Chantilly on the first Sunday in June every year. This Group I race, the highest category of horse race, was created in 1836 and is run over a distance of a mile and 2 ½ furlongs, with a 3-furlong uphill home straight. This sporting challenge is reserved for the year’s best 3-year-olds. Who will win this exceptional race…
Find out more »Prix de Diane
A hotly-anticipated event every year, the Prix de Diane Longines fulfilled all of its promises on Sunday 19th June 2016. No fewer than 35,000 spectators flocked to Chantilly’s magnificent racecourse to watch the world’s most prestigious race for fillies! A whole host of talented racehorses thundered around the legendary Chantilly turf in a quest for glory. La Cressonnière and Cristian Demuro revelled in their victory as they took the laurels in the day’s eponymous race, the Prix de Diane Longines. In…
Find out more »July, 2016
Horse, Dream, Poetry (Cheval, Rêve et Poésie)
Inspired by the shows behind the success of the Great Stables, the "Horse, Dream and Poetry" show will take you on a journey down through the ages where you will discover the traditions of peoples on horseback: the steppes of Russia, the Silk Road, the Iberian peninsula... A show that blends haute-école, acrobatics, freedom and equestrian fantasy, starring the horses and ponies from the Great Stables of Chantilly.
Find out more »Tour de France
On Sunday the 24th of July, the peloton of the Tour de France will start from Chantilly to the Champs-Elysees. The 21st step will cross, for the first time, the park of the Domaine de Chantilly. After starting from the center of Chantilly, competitors of the Tour will go along the Great Stables, then cross the park and pass in front of the château de Chantilly. In order to enjoy this unique day, the reduced price of 5 euros for the park will be extended to all. On this occasion, the Domaine de Chantilly will be in tune with…
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