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Martainville Castle – Museum of Norman Traditions and Arts

Address: Château de Martainville, 429 Route du Château, 76116 Martainville-Épreville
Website: https://www.chateaudemartainville.fr/
Current status: 🔴 Closed (opens at 10:00 a.m.)
Last Name: Caroline LOUET
Position: Director
Phone: 02 35 23 44 70
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Overview

Built in 1485 by Jacques I of Martainville, the castle is one of the rare examples of early Renaissance architecture in Normandy. It has retained its original interior layout. The Museum of Norman Traditions and Arts, housed in the castle, boasts a remarkable collection of regional furniture dating from the 15th to the 19th century. The ethnographic section dedicated to Normandy features reconstructed farmhouse interiors complete with objects and artifacts illustrating daily life in the 18th and 19th centuries, a large collection of Norman headdresses, costumes, and jewelry, as well as folk musical instruments made in Normandy.

Why This Site Is Essential

More than just a museum… a window into Norman customs and arts since the 15th century – an estate featuring a castle-museum, its outbuildings, dovecote, carriage house, and grounds—including the “Jardin retrouvé” and the orchard – a museum with 27 permanent exhibition halls dedicated to life in Normandy from the Renaissance to the 19th century – Extensive collections of furniture, glass and ceramics, textile collections of costumes, jewelry, and musical instruments; – A program of temporary exhibitions that are regularly updated; – Guided tours and workshops open to everyone; – “Le Jardin Retrouvé,” inspired by the Renaissance

Practical information

Castle 1
© Alan Aubry - Seine-Maritime Department
Castle 3

Hours

Monday: 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Thursday: 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Friday: 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Saturday: 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Sunday: 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Prices

Individual admission: €6 Group admission: €4.50 (for groups of 15 or more) Crew rates (if applicable): free admission for tour guides and bus drivers Free admission / discounts: – Under 18, students up to age 26 – people with disabilities and one accompanying person – recipients of minimum social benefits – job seekers

Accessibility and practical information

Distance from the dock (in meters and minutes): 17 km from Rouen, 38 km from Les Andelys
Bus Accessibility: Yes
Bus travel time: 25 minutes from Rouen
Passenger Drop-off: Yes
Bus parking: Yes
Access for Persons with Reduced Mobility: Yes
Restrooms: Yes

Languages spoken

French, English

Services and Benefits for Cruise Passengers

Services and benefits for crews

News and Events

News

Events

Exceptional Closures

Additional information

Wheelchair access is available on the ground floor, and a virtual tour is available as an alternative. Animals are strictly prohibited from entering the castle-museum (except for service dogs accompanying people with disabilities). Dogs on a leash are permitted in outdoor areas. Dogs (excluding guide dogs for the blind) must be kept on a leash, and their owners must carry bags to clean up after them; in accordance with the Rural Code, Category 1 dogs are prohibited, while Category 2 dogs are permitted but must be muzzled. Martainville Castle is now entirely smoke-free, both indoors and outdoors, in accordance with the ministerial decree of June 27, 2025, on smoke-free areas.