# Musée de l'atelier Rosa Bonheur, France: what it is and when to go

> Musée de l'atelier Rosa Bonheur is a museum in France (Melun). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 08. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/musee-rosa-bonheur/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum in France · Museums and art
- **Where:** France · Rue Rosa Bonheur 12, 77810, Thomery
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** ORY Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne), 48 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [chateau-rosa-bonheur.fr](https://www.chateau-rosa-bonheur.fr)
- **Coordinates:** 48.39621, 2.78335

## What it is and where

Musée de l'atelier Rosa Bonheur is a museum in France (Melun). It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Melun](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/melun/), where this site lists 36 more places to see, 18 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 48.39621, 2.78335; the nearest main airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY, Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne)), 48 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=48.396211%2C2.78335)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.396211%2C2.78335)

It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museos/) places in France. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Musée de l'atelier Rosa Bonheur is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 32 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 57 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 35 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 26 |
| May | Best time | 15 h |
| June | Best time | 15 h 52 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 31 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 08 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 20 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 32 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 56 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 08 |

In June there are 15 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 08. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to France in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to France

To enter France there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the France checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 15 ambulance (SAMU) · 17 police · 18 fire brigade.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Saint Amandus Church of Thomery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-saint-amand/): Catholic religious building in Thomery, France · 1.6 km
- [Ganden Ling](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/institut-ganden-ling/): Buddhist temple located in Seine-et-Marne, in France · 2.2 km
- [Porte de Samois, Moret-sur-Loing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/porte-de-samois/): City gate · 3.4 km
- [Château de Graville](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/domaine-de-graville/): History · 3.5 km
- [Porte de Bourgogne de Moret-sur-Loing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/burgundy-gate/): City gate in Moret-sur-Loing, France · 3.7 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

## More in France: Museums and art

- [Louvre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museo-del-louvre/): art and archeology museum in Paris, France
- [Besançon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/enceinte-urbaine-de-besancon/)
- [Musée d'Orsay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museo-de-orsay/): art museum in Paris, France
- [Bayeux Tapestry](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/musee-de-la-tapisserie-de-bayeux/): embroidered wall-hanging art depicting the Norman invasion of England
- [Centre Pompidou](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/centro-pompidou/): national cultural center of contemporary art in Paris, France
- [Château de Montsoreau-Museum of Contemporary Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-montsoreau-museum-of-contemporary-art/): museum of Contemporary art in France

Every France place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Musée de l'atelier Rosa Bonheur?

It is a museum in France. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Musée de l'atelier Rosa Bonheur?

March to October. In June there are 15 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 08.

### How do you get to Musée de l'atelier Rosa Bonheur?

The nearest main airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY), 48 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.396211%2C2.78335) opens the route on the map, and how to get around France is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the France map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Saint Amandus Church of Thomery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-saint-amand/), [Ganden Ling](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/institut-ganden-ling/), [Porte de Samois, Moret-sur-Loing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/porte-de-samois/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/662757314), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1665255), CC0. More about Musée de l'atelier Rosa Bonheur on [Wikipedia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mus%C3%A9e_de_l'atelier_Rosa_Bonheur). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).