Museums in Senlis
Museum of Art and Archaeology
Located in the former bishop's palace, this museum boasts a rich collection of fine and decorative arts and local archaeology.
Museum of Venery
Dedicated to the art of hunting with hounds, this museum is housed in the abbot's residence of the Prieuré Saint-Maurice.
Spahis Museum
Located on the edge of the grounds of the Château Royal, this museum pays tribute to the North African cavalry.
Chantilly Museums
Condé Museum
Home to the second largest collection of ancient paintings after the Louvre, this museum presents 800 exceptional works, including paintings by Poussin, Ingres and Raphaël.
Museum of the Horse
Located in the château's Grandes Écuries, this living museum offers a unique experience based around equestrian history.
Chantilly Lace Museum
This museum presents the history of Chantilly lace, with exhibitions of dresses, fans, shawls and parasols. Demonstrations by lace-makers are also on offer.
Other museums nearby
Musée de la Guesdière (Saint-Leu-d'Esserent)
Located in the Château de la Guesdière, this museum is devoted to local history and heritage. It features objects such as an ex-voto model, quarrymen's tools and a collection on the Second World War.
National Renaissance Museum (Château d'Écouen)
Just 19.6 km from Gouvieux, this museum, the only one of its kind in France, is dedicated to the Renaissance period.
