Heritage Days 2024: immerse yourself in the world of Dumas at Château de Monte-Cristo (78)

Château de Monte-Cristo, the home of Alexandre Dumas, is taking part in the Journées du Patrimoine (Heritage Days) on September 21 and 22, 2024. For this occasion, admission to the château is at a reduced price.

The Château de Monte-Cristo, a discreet castle set in the hills of Port-Marly in the Yvelines region, was the residence of the famous author of The Three Musketeers and The Count of Monte-Cristo. Take advantage of the Journées du Patrimoine, on September 21 and 22, 2024, to visit this monument and discover all the writer's secrets.

This neo-Gothic residence, built in 1846 by architect Hippolyte Durand on the heights of Port-Marly, is set in nine hectares of English-style parkland with grottoes and rockeries. This sumptuous property is adorned with a main residence, the Château de Monte-Cristo, which contains salons, a dining room, the library and a Moorish salon decorated with finely chiseled arabesques in stucco, created by Tunisian craftsmen.

Alongside this residence, Alexandre Dumas had a neo-Gothic study built, the Château d'If, so that he could work in complete serenity. The writer had the names of his works carved into the facades, etching his work in marble.

To find out more about Alexandre Dumas's lifestyle at the Château de Monte-Cristo, or to discover some unusual anecdotes, the monument is offering a special tour to coincide with the Journées du Patrimoine (Heritage Days). Over the weekend, a variety of activities will delight the curious young and old alike.

On the program for these Heritage Days at the Château de Monte-Cristo:

Alexandre Dumas' park and château open from 10am to 5pm.
Discover the residence created for Alexandre Dumas and its romantic English-style park with grottoes, rock gardens and ponds.
A costumed actor will be on hand from 2 p.m. to tell visitors a few anecdotes about the life of Alexandre Dumas, his way of working, the atmosphere that reigned at Monte Cristo when the writer lived there...
Exhibition of works by the contemporary artist received in 2024, presented in the park and on the second floor of the residence.

Ready for a new adventure? The Yvelines Heritage Days are yours!