Alternative destinations in Ile De France

This mechanical clock tower from the 19th century displays time through an intricate system of gears and mechanisms visible to visitors.

The museum contains 72,000 color photographs from 50 countries taken between 1909 and 1931, with four hectares of international garden landscapes.

The medieval fortress built into the chalk cliff contains a donjon, underground passages and a vegetable garden created in the 18th century.

This museum displays paintings from the 19th century in a mansion from 1860, surrounded by a garden with ancient trees.

The estate features a French garden created by André Le Nôtre in the 17th century, with symmetrical paths, fountains and large water basins.

This building contains manuscripts, first editions and personal items from Victor Hugo's time when he wrote sections of Les Misérables here.

The museum displays tapestries, furniture, ceramics and art pieces from the 16th century within stone walls surrounded by forest.

This former fire alert system from the 19th century has been transformed into a street art piece with colored paint.

This botanical garden contains more than 3,000 rose varieties from five continents, with themed sections showing the evolution of roses through history.

This medieval tower from the 11th century stands 20 meters tall and contains four floors displaying artifacts about local history.

This former restaurant on the Seine river bank became a museum in 1990, displaying paintings and documents about Seine river culture.

This 13th century Cistercian monastery ruins include original stone foundations, a museum about Jansenism, and medicinal gardens reflecting medieval traditions.

The religious building from the 12th century displays architectural elements including pointed arches, ribbed vaults, large windows with colored glass, and carved stone decorations.

The renovated mill functions as an artistic center with outdoor sculptures, garden spaces, a theater area, and multiple color-coded sections created by Slava Polunin.

The 54-hectare estate contains modern art galleries, geometric garden patterns, wooded trails and open grass areas surrounding the main building.

The medieval stone fortification rises 25 meters with four cylindrical corner towers and contains a collection of regional historical objects.

The Renaissance mansion built in 1846 by author Alexandre Dumas includes a garden, stone castle and separate writing pavilion named Château d'If.

This 500-hectare outdoor space contains a natural lake for swimming and water sports, plus areas for tennis, golf and horseback riding.

This 14th-century castle features six towers, rampart walkways, a central courtyard and hosts cultural events in its restored medieval architecture.

The 22-meter tall steel sculpture in the forest contains mechanical elements, mirrors, and a water-powered wheel, built over 20 years starting in 1969.

This 19th century military compound belongs to the Paris defense system and features typical elements of French fortification architecture.

The Rothschild family estate, built in 1855, features a 135-hectare park with French and English gardens.

The museum presents the history of fabric printing and a collection of printed cotton fabrics from the 18th century.

The 17th century castle houses a collection about the history of Impressionist painters and their connection to the region.

This 19th century mansion on Avenue des Champs-Élysées contains marble staircases, gilded decorations, and painted ceilings from the Second Empire period of France.

Museum housing a collection of mechanical figures and dolls from the 19th and 20th centuries, demonstrating historical engineering and artistic craftsmanship.

Gallery in a former market hall displaying contemporary art, folk art and art brut collections in regular temporary exhibitions.

Red and gold temple built in 1977 contains a 9-meter Buddha statue and serves as a center for Buddhist teachings and meditation.

An industrial monument from the 18th century located on a hill with functioning historical equipment for grain processing.

Archaeological museum with regional artifacts from the Paleolithic to Merovingian periods, including tools and art objects.

A residential building from 1901 with decorative ceramic tiles on the facade and a large bronze entrance door.

A medieval fortress built in stone during the 14th century with two circular towers and a central keep, surrounded by water defenses.