Cultural and heritage activities

The fortress, with its majestic position overlooking the town, built by Count Thibaut I of Blois, invites the visitor into the heart of France’s and...

Furniture, objets d’art, tapestries. Gardens. Scenes from “The Sleeping Beauty”. Unaccompanied tour of the battlements, chapel, gardens, prison,...

The history of the Château de Chenonceau is defined by a an almost uninterrupted succession of women who built, embellished, protected, restored and saved...

A new museum trail based on a themed bilingual (French/English) journey opening in spring 2018 aims to present the fate of the men and women who left their...

From the moment you arrive you realise the unusual scale of the site: thirteen hectares of ancient buildings sitting within a lush landscape. At the heart...

A unique example of Renaissance architecture and gardens. 6 Gardens: the kitchen garden, the ornamental garden, the water garden, the herb garden, the...

Trade guilds' History and Masterpieces- Masterpieces, tools, souvenirs and archives of the “Compagnons du Tour de France”. Only museum of its kind...

Formerly the Archbishop’s palace (17th and 18th centuries). Rich 18th century furniture, large collection of French and foreign paintings from the Middle...

The present Basilica (1886-1924), designed by the Touraine architect Victor Laloux, is built on the tomb of St Martin (in the crypt) which was discovered...

The Château Royal in Tours bears traces of a rich past. This was where Marie d’Anjou married the future Charles VII in 1413. It also welcomed Joan of...

The medieval fortress became a royal residence during the reigns of King Charles VIII and François I. Its renown attracted artists such as Leonardo da...

The Château d’Azay-le-Rideau was built during François I’s reign and is surrounded by romantic grounds with the Indre running through. It brings...

As part of the 500th anniversary of Leonardo da Vinci’s time at the Château du Clos Lucé, 2018 is all about the dream of Flight. Fascination, observation,...

This Renaissance château, encircled by the waters of the Indre, is reminiscent of its famous neighbour Azay-le-Rideau, and the two are sometimes described...

10 km from Chinon, Rivau castle will surprise you with its originality and its sense of humor. The castle is a modern and lively castle that boosts all...

Neither museum nor foundation, the Centre de Création Contemporaine Olivier Debré (Olivier Debré Contemporary Art Centre) is set to be a dynamic art...

"Forgotten royal paradise": 15 hectares in the heart of central Amboise! This magical Renaissance site has been rediscovered and restored to its former...