Rue Jean Bullant, 95440 Écouen, Francia
Suburb: Écouen(40 Minutes away from Paris)
On the outskirts of Paris we find a couple of hidden historical gems, including this one. Château d’ecouen is a palace built in the 1500′s found north of Paris. It now houses the National Museum Of The Renaissance in which you can find very interesting pieces of history , that can guide you to better understand the countries background.
The architectural structure of the château is astounding, specially from the outside because of the massive and beautiful gardens that surround the building. We recommend you visit on a nice day, as the part we enjoyed the most was walking around the gardens on a sunny day. It can get kinda dusty, since the roads are unpaved so make sure to bring shoes you won't mind getting dirty. There are several different expo’s every month and events are often likely to happen, so find information for the specific day you will be going to assure it won't be closed. The museum is open everyday except for Tuesdays.
For instructions on how to get there, visit the website, you will have to take the train from Gare du Nord and in Ecouen you'll have to take a bus that will leave you close to the Château. It can be confusing, but with google maps and some orientation it should not be too hard to find :) . If you have the time to head out and explore more of the history around Paris, we recommend you visit all the 5 Château’s that surround Paris, they will each require at least a day, these including Versailles and Chateau d’ecouen.