Jardins du Château des Arcis

  • Park and garden
  • Collection of plant life
  • Greenhouse and orangery
  • Ornamental garden
  • Park
  • French-style
  • British-style
  • At an outside table
  • Slowlydays
1 les Arcis, Les Arcis, 53170 Meslay-du-Maine
Completely restored and replanted in 2009, the gardens at Les Arcis date back to the end of the Renaissance, just like the château behind which they hide.
Gardens to explore, a château to contemplate!
Come and stroll through the gardens, the setting for the château, the orangery and other buildings built over the centuries. You'll discover the Renaissance gardens, stroll through the bouquetier garden with its boxwood embroidery and flowerbeds on the theme of the four seasons, stroll along shady paths, along small canals, and on the banks of the pond, you'll discover the rose garden and the labyrinth island... A poetic, open-air setting, conducive to a return to timeless nature...
In this park of a thousand facets, the château (whose interior cannot be visited) stands like a timeless backdrop; its silhouette, facades and reflections punctuate the walk and give depth to the landscape perspectives.


Fun tours for all:
- A riddle trail ("Escape Garden") is available for young and old alike, ideal for families: Robin Hood is back! Will you be able to answer the riddles to free Lord Charles, prisoner of the Horrible Pierre le Cornu who is plundering Mayenne with his bandits? Discover Robin and his companions in the park, who will help you ... Three levels of puzzles for everyone to enjoy: adults, children and toddlers.

- Treasure hunt: D'Artagnan and the elixir of long life: help the Seigneur des Arcis and his friend d'Artagnan to make the elixir of long life to save Louis XIII.

- Birdie Memory" game trail to learn more about birds and their songs.

- New: Be knighted by Mother Nature! A journey between chivalry and biodiversity.


> Open from 27 April to 20 September 2026 on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, Mondays and public holidays (except the 3 Mondays in September). Other days by appointment.
> From 1pm to 7pm, except during special events (Contemporary Art Exhibition, Open Gardens for Neurodon, World Topiary Art Days, Rendez-vous in the Gardens, Local Heritage Days and European Heritage Days).

> Guided or self-guided tours available every day by appointment for groups.

>Prices: Adults €7, children aged 6 to 12 €4, family price €20 for 2 adults and 2 children.

Services

Special theme activity
Temporary exhibitions
Animals accepted
Educational group visits
Self-guided tours for groups
Guided tours for groups on request
Self-guided tours for individuals

Services offered

Quality standards

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Rates

Single child
From €4.00

Adult group

Children's group

Single adult
From €7.00

Family formula
From €20.00

Payment methods

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Accepted customers

  • Individuals
  • Groups

Openings

From 27 April 2026 until 20 September 2026

From 27 April 2026 until 20 September 2026
Friday
13:00 - 19:00

Saturday
13:00 - 19:00

Sunday
13:00 - 19:00

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Jardins du Château des Arcis
  • Slowlydays
1 les Arcis, Les Arcis, 53170 Meslay-du-Maine

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Spoken languages
  • English
  • French
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