What to do and see in Centre-Val de Loire, France: The Best Specialty Museums

In the heart of the loire valley, at the border between two appelations Bourgueil and St Nicolas de Bourgueil, nested in a beautiful landscape, the “Cave de la Dive Bouteille” is the historical reprensative of limestone (tuffeau) extraction. The visit of the museum permeted to us to discover Bourgueil soils, contemplate historical seigneurial press. From April to October, 10am to 19pm the wine bar is the perfect place to share Loire valley wines and local food.

Beautiful country villa surrounded by a moat and inspired by the Italian Renaissance.

The largest museum in France dedicated to agriculture presents a unique collection of agricultural tools and machines. A lively in interactive presentation and temporary exhibitions help visitors to understand the relations between food, farming and environnement.

With friends, group or family , come and discover the vineyards of Sancerre. Sancerre wines will no longer hold any secrets for you thanks to this unique interpretive center : 4D experience, augmented reality, 360 degree view on the vineyards, immersive adventure in a vinification tank... a visit you can share with friends or family !

Lovingly surrounded by nature, the troglodyte site of la Magnanerie de Bourré will amaze visitors longing for a different experience. Overlooking the Cher valley, this true paradise will leave no one untouched. Come and feel the serenity of a world made of galleries secretly hidden within a sunny hillside. Oh yes, some people are lucky enough to live there ... and it will be their pleasure to show you around : the old "tuffeau" galleries (where the Loire castles stones were quarried), the 17th century silkworm farm (learn all about silk production in the region and the rearing of silkworms) and the traditional cave dwellings (hear about everyday life inside the rock).Access to the site is by guided tour only. The hour-long visit is fun, educational and guided by one of the inhabitants. So, if you wonder why and how people still live "in there" nowadays : feel free to ask. Your host will be more than happy to explain. The tours can be offered both in French and English

A journey full of fun and surprises through a whole era of mechanization of French rural areas and industrialization of France: first cars and tractors, bikes & motorbikes, engines & steam machines, airplanes & locomotives, agricultural & military machines, weaving loom, guillotine and lots of other remarkable items. Following the footsteps of Leonardo da Vinci, it’s mechanical, industrial & human ingenuity of the 19th and 20thcentury which is exhibited here! The evolution of the agricultural world and modes of transport, the Industrial Revolution, the Second World War: these are some of the biggest themes showcased in museum Maurice Dufresne. An incredible journey through time, contributing to family stories, bringing back memories and evoking great emotions. A visit to the museum will surely animate conversations of elderly people as well as the youngest, men as well as women, even long a er your visit.

This Museum shows you about sixty cars from 1898 which are all in capacity to run. We have garage ensigns' collection, car parts and ancient posters too.