Great Stables - Château de Chantilly

The largest Princely stables of Europe

An architectural masterpiece of the 18th century, the Great Stables were built by the architect Jean Aubert for Louis-Henri de Bourbon, 7th prince of Condé. This veritable palace for horses, built from 1719 to 1735, recently celebrated its three hundredth birthday! The Great Stables are home to the Living Museum of the Horse, which presents the relationship between humans and horses since the beginning of civilisation. A veritable show stables, where passion for horses mingles with equestrian arts, this building is home to an Equestrian troop that stages original creations all year round, much to the delight of young and old alike.

The Living Museum of the Horse

The Living Museum of the Horse was inaugurated in June 2013 in the 15 rooms of the Cour des Remises in the Great Stables. As a museum of both art and ethnology, its aim is to allow visitors to discover the importance of the relationship between humans and horses since the beginning of civilisation.

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A day in Paris show

The year is 1900. The Paris Exposition and the second Summer Olympic Games have brought the world to the streets of the French capital, which echo with the hooves of more than 80,000 horses! As you set out to explore Paris in the exhilarating company of Madame, an eccentric artist, you discover a city crowded with carriages, trams, side-saddle riders, and inexperienced coachmen.

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Christmas equestrian show "The old angel and the little child"

Don’t miss our new Christmas Show performed by the Compagnie Équestre du Château de Chantilly from 30 November 2024 to 5 January 2025!

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Equestrian demonstrations

During these 30-minute long presentations with commentaries, a rider explains the basics of horse-riding and reveals some secrets on horse training, from the simplest to the most sophisticated exercises, such as those of the haute-école, and then a second horsewoman performs a rehearsal of an act from a show, with music and commentaries.

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