The home is well maintained and I appreciate the level of relatively unsupervised access which…read morevisitors are given to the space. The home and grounds are stunning and the details become real in person. It is also interesting to see the town of Poissy for tourists who would otherwise stick within Paris - we mingled with schoolchildren from this working-class suburb as we got the bus back to the Poissy train station. Walking there from the train station is doable as well and pleasant. The museum is simply quite cute and delivers exactly what it advertises, it would be great to see when the gardener's shed is fully renovated.

The caretakers house us being restored. It looks to be well done…read more The docents are terrific! Very helpful. Pictures allowed everywhere. Best gift shop of any Le Corbusier buildings (sorry Foundation Le Corbusier )

The Empress Joséphine's beloved chateau at Malmaison is well worth a visit if you are interested in…read moreNapoleon and his times, although it can be a bit of a trek out of Paris to get there and involves a bit of a walk. The house itself is quite plain but charming and it is easy to see why Joséphine (who died here of a cold caught while showing her roses to the Russian Emperor) loved it so much and why her grumpy husband felt so at ease here! The interior is a fabulous example of Napoleonic and Neo Classical art and design at its finest with some exquisite furniture and paintings on show. There is also a permanent exhibition of some of the Empress' own dresses and robes, which is absolutely fascinating. The shop is good as well. You can also visit the tombs of Joséphine and her daughter La Reine Hortense in the nearby church. Again, it is a bit of a trek but worth the effort. How many people can say they have seen the Empress Joséphine's tomb after all?