CHATEAU-THIERRY MUSEUMS

JEAN DE LA FONTAINE MUSEUM

At the foot of the old castle, in a narrow street bordered with old houses, stands Jean de La Fontaine's birthplace where he was born on july 8th 1621. He lived there until 1676, when he sold it to Antoine Pintrel. It now belongs to the city of Château-Thierry and displays some original letters, editions of his fables, artifacts, artmasterpieces illustrated by artists such as Chauveau and Chagall. the museum is open : every day except tuesday from 9.30 to 12.00 and from 14.00 to 17.30

12, rue Jean de La Fontaine 02400 - Château-Thierry Tél : 33.(0)3.23.69.05.60 curator : Christiane Sinnig-Haas Musée Jean de La Fontaine association Pour le Musée La Fontaine For group visits book at the Tourist Office ask for Gwénaëlle or Béatrice.

HOTEL-DIEU TREASURY

Founded in 1304 by Jeanne de Navarre, destroyed and rebuilt in 1876, the establishment is no longer used as an hospital : a modern one replacing it in 1983. During the XVII century, its benefactor, Pierre Stoppa, Lieutenant General of Louis XIV's army, made generous donations to the Hôtel-Dieu, at the time under the priorship of his goddaughter Anne de La Bretonnière. It displays numerous pharmacy pots, earthenware, signed furniture, a remarkable XIV century antependium and beautifuly embroidered XVIII century sacertotal attire. nota : antependium is front of altar embroidered tapestry rue du Château 02400 - Château-Thierry from group visits, book at : Madame Rapine, tél = 33.(0)3.23.83.77.85

LA FERTE-MILON MUSEUMS

Installed in the beautifully restored house where Jean Racine spent his childhood. It displays in a modern mnvironment numerous exceptional documents about the poet's life and his works. Historical information about the history of the city is also available there.

JEAN RACINE MUSEUM

REGIONAL MUSEUM OF AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS

It displays : - a complete set of prehistorical tools and instruments showing the evolution of agriculture throughout the centuries. - one of the best collections of old tractors, all in running condition. - haversters, threshing machines and steam engines.

both museums open : from 1 april to 15 november saturdays, sundays and legal holidays : from 10.00 to 12.30 and from 15.00 to 17.30 week days, group visits to be booked at Tourist Office