Fragonard Museum in Alfort: opening hours, prices, visit and how to get there from Paris

Updated on October 15, 2026

The Fragonard Museum at the Maisons-Alfort veterinary school is open on Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday from 2pm to 6pm; admission is €7 for visitors aged 26 and over (€6 reduced rate) and free for under-26s, with no booking needed for individual visitors (prices checked in October 2026). Founded in 1766, it is one of the oldest museums in France: animal anatomy, skeletons, teratology and the famous flayed figures by Honoré Fragonard. Allow about an hour.

Highlights

The Horseman of the Apocalypse

This écorché by Honoré Fragonard, made around 1766-1771, pairs a rider and his horse whose muscles and vessels have been prepared and preserved. The museum presents Fragonard's écorchés as national treasures.

Teratology and pathology

These collections show animals with malformations, such as this two-headed calf. Some pieces can be disturbing: the museum advises against visits by children younger than primary-school age.

A historic school building

The museum occupies the first floor of a historic building of the veterinary school, reached by a monumental staircase.

Practical info

Tips

Reduced rate of €6 for students over 26, Pass Culture holders, RSA recipients and jobseekers. The audioguide is included with the €7 ticket while stocks last.
Free admission for people with a disability (with proof), members of ICOM and ICOMOS, and journalists; ID may be requested.
The museum is not suited to visitors with reduced mobility: the only access is a staircase.
To extend your outing in eastern Paris, see the Bois de Vincennes, the Château de Vincennes or the National Museum of Natural History.

How to get there

The museum is at the École nationale vétérinaire d'Alfort, 7 avenue du Général de Gaulle, 94700 Maisons-Alfort. Take metro line 8 to École Vétérinaire de Maisons-Alfort station, or the RER D to Maisons-Alfort – Alfortville station. For a place to stay nearby, see the hotels in Maisons-Alfort on Booking.

Opening hours

Best: Wednesday or Thursday afternoon

Wednesday-Thursday and Saturday-Sunday 14:00-18:00

Monday-Tuesday and Friday Closed (annual closure from 31 July to 1 September in 2026)

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