The exhibition "Pleasure houses in the Parisian countryside from Louis XIV to Napoleon III" runs at the Museum of the Royal Domain of Marly, from 11th April to 31st August.
In 1679, Louis XIV decided to build a new château near the lush Marly forest. This hunting hermitage became his pleasure residence, and from 1686 he was a regular visitor. In a new exhibition running from April 11 to August 31 2025, the Musée du Domaine Royal explores the phenomenon of pleasure homes around the capital, from Louis XIV to Napoleon III, where the elite sought to escape city life in the summer months.
Website of the Musée du Domaine Royal de Marly:
There is an accompanying book:
Maisons de plaisance des environs de Paris | Centre André-Chastel
Maisons de plaisance des environs de Paris | Centre André-Chastel
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| The Royal pavilion at Marly, c.1715 |
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