Le Château de Malmaison : the home of Joséphine Bonaparte.

Built in the 17th century, Le Château de Malmaison was acquired in 1799 by Josephine and Napoleon Bonaparte who have it completely refurbished by the architects Percier and Fontaine. Very appreciated by the First Consul, the residence becomes between 1800 and 1802, with the palace of the Tuileries, one of the places of France's government. Today Le Château de Malmaison forms one of the rare examples of the Consular style preserved in France and fascinates by the character of authenticity that it has preserved. The visitor also discovers the intimate atmosphere of the apartments of the Empress Josephine, her collections of paintings, and in the landscaped park the passion of the Empress for botany.