Château de Rosa Bonheur, Thomery
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Royal Fontainebleau and Château Rosa Bonheur from Paris
4 attractions · 10h 20min · transit route · 2 cities
Tickets ~€37 · Transport ~€16.95
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About Château de Rosa Bonheur
The Château de Rosa Bonheur, also known as Château de By, is a preserved artist's studio-home in the hamlet of By near Thomery, on the edge of the Fontainebleau forest. Rosa Bonheur, the most celebrated female painter of the 19th century, purchased this 15th-century estate in 1859 with proceeds from her monumental painting "The Horse Fair" and lived here for 40 years until her death in 1899. The property features a purpose-built Neo-Gothic studio designed by architect Jules Saulnier, with high ceilings and large windows for natural light.
Château de Rosa Bonheur — Planning Your Visit
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Museum Entry
RecommendedOnline booking required. Includes access to studio, living quarters, gardens, and temporary exhibitions. Reduced rate (10€) for visitors under 18, students under 25, disabled persons, and job seekers. Low season rate (Jan-Feb): 18€ full / 10€ reduced.
In day plans, the recommended ticket is pre-selected and included in the total price.
Rosa Bonheur kept a private menagerie at the chateau including sheep, goats, horses, deer, gazelles, monkeys, birds, and a lioness named Fathma, which she used as live models for her paintings. The animals roamed the estate grounds, and Bonheur would sketch them daily from her studio windows.
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Royal Fontainebleau and Château Rosa Bonheur from Paris
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