Malmaison - Not As Crowded as Versailles and Just As Beautiful

Those who follow my blog will know that Versailles ( must do once, I suppose) is not my favorite monument in France, for there are many others more beautiful. - Chantilly and Vaux-le-Vicomte come readily to mind. 
I  can add to that group, the Chateau de Maimasion ( just outside Paris) which was the home of Josephine ( yes - that Josephine - Napoleons first wife). The Chateau (with fabulous furniture inside) contains a remarkable panorama of art of the Consular period. The grounds are lovely also. 
http://www.chateau-malmaison.fr/en