Auvers – Babar at Méry Castle

The Château de Méry-sur-Oise hosts a family-friendly musical performance of ‘Babar’ based on the memories of Jean de Brunhoff’s famous elephant. With a heritage that echoes through this 17th-century estate has been a center for aristocratic social life and has recently been rehabilitated as a premier cultural venue. The event anchors the regional identity of the Oise Valley as a territory that values the transmission of French literary classics to children. Families can enjoy a theatrical and auditory experience that brings the stories to life within a royal architectural setting and formal gardens. This initiative has a high social impact by promoting cultural literacy and high-quality entertainment for the region’s youngest residents. For researchers it delivers a fascinating look at the use of historic châteaux for pedagogical and popular performing arts. The performance ensures the legacy of French childhood literature is celebrated and preserved through music.