Secret Défense - immersive show at the Château de Rambouillet

Secret Défense, the extraordinary immersive show at the Château de Rambouillet is back this summer!

Secret Defense 2023

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A leap into history awaits you!

It is September 3, 1959, and you have just entered the service of France as an intelligence agent.
What will happen at the Château de Rambouillet in the coming hours is highly strategic. Everything you will witness is already classified as a defense secret.

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Secret Defense 2023: from June 2 to 25!

In the heart of the Cold War, President de Gaulle is preparing to meet his American counterpart, Dwight D. Eisenhower. Immersed in the shoes of secret agents of the time, visitors are drawn into the mystery behind the scenes of this historic state summit and witness international negotiations of the utmost importance. From the presidential procession to the press conference of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, passing through the listening offices and the meeting of the presidents, the public is immersed in an improbable and unprecedented whirlwind of decors, music and period costumes, punctuated by perfection by more than 600 volunteers.

Participate in strategic meetings, infiltrate the secret services, take part in the evening of ambassadors...

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One show: 2 options

Advisor Option: Arrival at the castle on foot during the course (I start the show, after the first scene I am accompanied in the main courtyard on foot) / Classic show course.

Diplomat option: Arrival at the castle aboard a Peugeot 403 (I start the show, after the first scene I board the procession to join the main courtyard) / Classic route + 1 special scene.

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Ticketing Secret Defense 2023 is open !

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Secret Défense 2023 show prices

  • Off-peak hours (9 a.m.-14 p.m. and 21 p.m.-23 p.m.)
    • Recommended adult: 18€
    • Adult diplomat: 21€
    • Recommended child (6-12 years): 8€
    • Child diplomat (6-12 years old): 13€
    • Free for less than 6 years
  • Peak hours (14 p.m.-21 p.m.)
    • Recommended adult: 21€
    • Adult diplomat: 28€
    • Recommended child (6-12 years): 10€
    • Child diplomat (6-12 years old): 15€
    • Free for less than 6 years

Frequently asked questions about the show Secret Défense

The show takes the form of a course that lasts 1 hour.

This is a show course that is done on foot, during which you meet actors and visit the castle, immersed in 1959. 

The show is suitable for children from 6 years old as it includes a significant amount of walking.

This is a show in which the viewer is immersed in an atmosphere. The decor, the characters, the costumes are a real time machine.

Yes ! All historical facts stated in the show are taken from real events. Some dates have been changed for staging purposes.

Access to the show is not recommended for people with wheelchairs but also for strollers, the route includes a hundred steps to climb as well as many walkways. 

 

At the very beginning of the show, you will have the chance to get into a vintage 403 and take a short tour in it before being welcomed into the main courtyard of the castle. An additional scene is also included in your course.

Several scenes of the show offer the possibility of sitting, however the major part of the show is seen standing. 

Reservation open on specific time slots (every half hour). On site, upon presentation of your reservation, a departure time will be assigned to you (every 10 minutes).