Museums in Essonne, France

Mus'X
Palaiseau, Essonne
People don't just come to Mus'X for the artifacts; they come for the stories. Tucked away on the Rte de Saclay in Palais...

Musée du Dr Cathelin
Longjumeau, Essonne
You'd never guess that tucked away on a regular street in Longjumeau is an archaeological treasure chest started by one ...

Salis Flying Museum
D'Huison-Longueville, Essonne
This place is a total gem because it's not your typical static museum; the planes here actually fly. Tucked away in the ...

Aérodrome Jean-Baptiste Salis
Itteville, Essonne
Just a short drive south of Paris, tucked away in the serene Essonne countryside, you'll find the Aérodrome Jean-Baptist...

Museum Paul Delouvrier
Évry, Essonne
Tucked away in a quiet corner of Évry, near the cathedral, the Musée Paul Delouvrier is a real surprise. It feels less l...

Departmental Domain of Chamarande
Chamarande, Essonne
Tucked away in the Essonne department, just a short train ride from Paris, the Departmental Domain of Chamarande feels l...

Moulin de Dannemois
Dannemois, Essonne
Tucked away in the sleepy village of Dannemois, the Moulin de Dannemois feels less like a traditional museum and more li...

Property Caillebotte
Yerres, Essonne
Tucked away in Yerres, just a stone's throw from Paris, the Caillebotte Property feels less like a formal museum and mor...

POP Central
Étréchy, Essonne
You'd never guess that this unassuming spot in Étréchy holds one of France's most vibrant collections of 20th-century po...

Espace Culturel Paul Bédu
Milly-la-Forêt, Essonne
Tucked away on a quiet street in Milly-la-Forêt, the Espace Culturel Paul Bédu is one of those delightful small-town mus...

Le Cyclop
Milly-la-Forêt, Essonne
Tucked away in a forest outside Paris, Le Cyclop isn't your typical museum—it's a colossal, whimsical beast of a sculptu...

Musée Delta Athis Paray Aviation
Athis-Mons, Essonne
Tucked away near Orly Airport, this place is a total hidden gem for anyone who's ever looked up at a plane and wondered ...

A la Rencontre des Vieux Métiers
Bouray-sur-Juine, Essonne
Believe it or not, this entire museum was sparked by a single, forgotten shoemaker's hammer found in an attic. That one ...

Château de Dourdan
Dourdan, Essonne
If these old stone walls could talk, they'd whisper tales of eight centuries. Built by the same man who gave us the Louv...

Jean Cocteau House
Milly-la-Forêt, Essonne
People don't just come to the Jean Cocteau House to see art; they come to feel the presence of the man himself. Tucked a...

Musée du Hurepoix
Palaiseau, Essonne
Tucked away on the charming Place de la Victoire in Palaiseau, the Musée du Hurepoix feels like a wonderful secret waiti...

Musée Robert Dubois-Corneau
Brunoy, Essonne
Tucked away on the Rue du Réveillon in Brunoy, this museum feels more like stepping into the private home of a passionat...

Maison de banlieue et de l'architecture
Athis-Mons, Essonne
People come to the Maison de banlieue not for grand art, but to understand the quiet history of everyday life in the Par...