Centre-Val de Loire

Múzeumok és galériák a Centre-Val de Loire régióban

Museums and Galleries

This collection spans the artistic and intellectual history of central France. It features the final residence of Leonardo da Vinci at Clos Lucé and the homes of literary figures like Honoré de Balzac and George Sand. Visitors can explore fine arts in the former bishop's palace in Tours, Roman archaeology at Argentomagus, and specialized collections dedicated to magic, the philosopher René Descartes, and the winemaking traditions of Sancerre. The museums are housed in diverse architectural settings, from Renaissance châteaus to medieval hospices.

Museums and Galleries — Térkép

A

Clos Lucé

The Château du Clos Lucé, formerly called Manoir du Cloux, is a large château located in the center of Amboise, in the department of Indre…

B

Hôtel Goüin

The Hôtel Goüin is a hôtel particulier in Tours, France.

C

Musée des Beaux-Arts de Tours

The Musée des Beaux-Arts de Tours is located in the bishop's former palace, near the cathedral St. Gatien, where it has been since 1910.

D

House of Magic

La Maison de la Magie Robert-Houdin is a museum which faces the Royal Château de Blois.

E

René Descartes

René Descartes: 58 was a French philosopher, scientist, and mathematician, widely considered a seminal figure in the emergence of modern…

F

Château de Saché

The Château de Saché is a writer's house museum located in a home built from the converted remains of a feudal castle.

G

Musée Bertrand

Housed in the 18th-century former home of General Bertrand, Napoleon's grand marshal. It features fine arts, Napoleonic memorabilia, and Gallo-Roman archaeological finds.

H

Maison des Sancerre

Situated in a 15th-century building, this museum focuses on the viticulture, geology, and history of the Sancerre wine region through interactive exhibits and a panoramic garden.

I

Musée de l'Hospice Saint-Roch

Located in a medieval hospital, this museum features rare 15th-century stone carvings of the Tree of Jesse, a preserved 17th-century apothecary, and a collection of contemporary art.

J

Argentomagus

The Roman city of Argentomagus was located in the Mersans plateau of central France, at the strategic point on the north bank of the river…

Cjp24 / CC BY-SA 4.0

K

Musée de la Loire

Set in a former Augustinian convent, this museum documents the history of Loire River navigation. Collections include traditional boat models, river-themed paintings, and fine arts.

L

Maison de George Sand

The 18th-century country estate in Nohant where novelist George Sand lived and wrote. The house preserves the setting where she hosted Frédéric Chopin, Eugène Delacroix, and Gustave Flaubert.