Île-de-France Art Destinations Reachable by Public Transit
In August, Beaux Arts magazine invites Parisians to discover cultural attractions in Île-de-France using the Navigo pass. Drawing inspiration from François Maspero's 1990 work 'Les Passagers du Roissy-Express,' notable sites include the Château de Rosa Bonheur in Thomery (Transilien line R), Maison Elsa Triolet-Aragon in Saint-Arnoult-en-Yvelines (line N), and Château de Monte-Cristo in Le Port-Marly (line L). Architectural treasures encompass Villa Savoye in Poissy (RER A or line J), Maison Louis Carré in Bazoches-sur-Guyonne (RER C plus bus), and Fondation Marta Pan et André Wogenscky in Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse (RER B). Outdoor attractions feature Villa des Brillants in Meudon (RER C) and Musée-jardin Bourdelle in Égreville (line R plus bus), while contemporary art venues include Hangar Y in Meudon (RER C) and MABA in Nogent-sur-Marne (RER A). Impressionist landmarks consist of Maison Fournaise in Chatou (RER A), Maison Caillebotte in Yerres (RER D), Auvers-sur-Oise (line H), and Claude Monet's residence in Argenteuil (line J).
Key facts
- François Maspero's 1990 book 'Les Passagers du Roissy-Express' documented a journey along the RER B line.
- Château de Rosa Bonheur in Thomery is accessible via Transilien line R from Gare de Lyon.
- Maison Elsa Triolet-Aragon in Saint-Arnoult-en-Yvelines is reachable via line N from Gare Montparnasse.
- Château de Monte-Cristo, former home of Alexandre Dumas, is in Le Port-Marly, accessible via line L to Marly-le-Roi.
- Villa Savoye by Le Corbusier in Poissy is accessible via RER A or line J.
- Maison Louis Carré by Alvar Aalto is in Bazoches-sur-Guyonne, reachable via RER C to Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines plus bus.
- Fondation Marta Pan et André Wogenscky in Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse is accessible via RER B.
- Hangar Y in Meudon, a restored 1878 airship hangar, features a contemporary sculpture park.
- MABA - Maison d'Art Bernard Anthonioz in Nogent-sur-Marne is accessible via RER A.
- Maison Fournaise in Chatou, painted by Renoir, is accessible via RER A to Rueil-Malmaison.
- Maison Caillebotte in Yerres is accessible via RER D.
- Auvers-sur-Oise offers the Auberge Ravoux, Doctor Gachet's house, and a Van Gogh exhibition at the château until January 3, 2027.
- Maison impressionniste de Claude Monet in Argenteuil is accessible via line J.
Entities
Artists
- François Maspero
- Anaïk Frantz
- Rosa Bonheur
- Louis Aragon
- Elsa Triolet
- Alexandre Dumas
- Le Corbusier
- Alvar Aalto
- André Wogenscky
- Marta Pan
- Auguste Rodin
- Antoine Bourdelle
- Rhodia Bourdelle
- Michel Dufet
- Christian Boltanski
- Arik Levy
- Subodh Gupta
- Ilona Mikneviciute
- Auguste Renoir
- Gustave Caillebotte
- Vincent van Gogh
- Théo van Gogh
- Claude Monet
Institutions
- Beaux Arts magazine
- Éditions du Seuil
- Château de Rosa Bonheur
- Maison Elsa Triolet-Aragon
- Château de Monte-Cristo
- Villa Savoye
- Maison Louis Carré
- Fondation Marta Pan et André Wogenscky
- Villa des Brillants
- Musée-jardin départemental Bourdelle
- Hangar Y
- Data Architectes
- MABA - Maison d'Art Bernard Anthonioz
- Maison Fournaise
- Auberge Ravoux
- Maison Caillebotte
- Maison impressionniste de Claude Monet
Locations
- Île-de-France
- Paris
- Thomery
- Fontainebleau
- Saint-Arnoult-en-Yvelines
- Le Port-Marly
- Marly-le-Roi
- Poissy
- Bazoches-sur-Guyonne
- Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse
- Meudon
- Égreville
- Nemours
- Nogent-sur-Marne
- Chatou
- Yerres
- Auvers-sur-Oise
- Argenteuil
- France