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Disappointing experience : history museum closed most of the time, “lower park” inaccessible in Summer because of music festival, big historical fountain (Grande Cascade) has been under repair forever. Most of the restaurants within the park are closed.

Beautiful furnished 18th century castle, easily accessible by RER from Paris. Cheap and well documented. Family friendly. Huge park.

Outstanding collection in a quiet, spacious building. Employees are very courteous and helpful both on line and on site. The Heidelbach extension next door is underwhelming (and often closed).

Overcrowded, loved to death by hordes of tourists, Versailles and Trianon are a painful experience. Even the huge park and gardens lost their charm with the tacky little train, paddle boats, disneyland fireworks.