Museum Overview

Built by Louis XVI, the National Sheepfold is now the largest educational farm in France. Discover this working farm and its animals, including the famous Merino sheep. Activities are offered throughout the year.

The establishment was created by Louis XIV to be a model farm by developing innovation in agriculture and livestock. At present it is a real training center for agricultural education and for farmers committed to sustainable development. But not only that, since at the National Sheepfold we can all explore the farm independently, playfully and instructively and meet the farmers and their animals.

Visit the farm freely or follow one of the guided tours organized in the afternoon. Over the seasons, many workshops are also organized for children. Manual goat milking, cow milking, horse-drawn carriage rides, animal care, sheep shearing... something to delight young and old!

Don't miss the arrival of the newcomers to the farm either: the kids are born in the spring, the lambs from September to February. As for the calves, piglets, rabbits and chicks, they come all year round.

Pets allowed : yes

Details regarding animals : Dogs are only allowed on a leash.

Target audience : Families with children

Comfort and amenities

Services

  • Pet Friendly
  • Educational visits
  • Sale at the property
  • Motorhomes allowed
  • Theme visit
  • Shop
  • Permanent animator
  • Tourist documentation
  • Tourist information
  • Catering
  • Guided tours
  • Food at the farm
  • Accessible by stroller

Equipment

  • Free parking
  • Coach parking
  • Meeting room
  • Picnic room
  • Parking
  • Public toilets
  • Shaded Picnic area.
  • Toilet

Activities

  • Product tasting
  • Botanical route
  • Temporary exhibitions
  • Children's entertainment

Rates / opening

Prices

Summer season: Adult: €8,50 - Child (3 to 12 years): €6,50 / Winter season: Adult: €7,50 - Child (3 to 12 years): €5,50 / Under 3 years: free

Opening

Open Wednesdays, Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays (except 25/12 and 01/01) and every day during school holidays (zone C) from 14pm to 18:30pm (18pm from 06/11 to 15/04)
Ticket office from 14 p.m. to 17 p.m.

For Professionals

Up 300 people

Our meeting room:

  • "Amphitheater" room: 300 people