Top Things to do in Indre-et-Loire
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What to do and see in Indre-et-Loire, Centre-Val de Loire: The Best History Museums
Discover the best top things to do in Indre-et-Loire, France including Ecomusee du Veron, Le Chateau du Clos Luce - Parc Leonardo da Vinci, Musee Balzac - Chateau de Sache, Musee Rabelais, Maison Musee Rene Descartes, Musee des Mariniers, Musee de l'Hotel Morin, Eglise Saint-Florentin, Hotel Gouin, Musee de Richelieu.
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1. Ecomusee du Veron
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
2. Le Chateau du Clos Luce - Parc Leonardo da Vinci
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4.5 based on 6,037 reviews
At the invitation of Francis I, Leonardo da Vinci came to live at the Château du Clos Lucé and stayed here for the last three years of his life, devoting himself to perfecting his inventions. Leonardo was prolific and inspired, working as an engineer, architect and theatrical director, organising lavish festivities for the Court. At his residence 300 metres from the Château Royal, he drew up plans for a model château for Francis I in Romorantin and designed the double-helix open staircase in the Château de Chambord.The Château du Clos Lucé is dedicated to showing and explaining to the public the great knowledge acquired by the Italian Maestro.
Reviewed By 76marab - Green Mountain, United States
This wonderful look at the life and accomplishments of Leonardo Da Vinci as seen through a day in the life at his home (for the last three years of his life) Clos du Lucé is so lifelike it feels like he might be back for lunch. Period music is playing, his writing, experiments and painting supplies are all strewn about and admits to it all are little vignettes telling you more about his inventions and life. Many miniature models exists of his prototypes and as an added bonus, there are animated videos showing via computer graphics how some of the larger scale ones would have or did work. Life size models on campus as well. Great fun for all ages. Restaurant and gif5 shop on site at this park like setting.
3. Musee Balzac - Chateau de Sache
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4.5 based on 146 reviews
Honore de Balzac was one of the great writers of the first half of the 19th century. Throughout his life, he remained faithful to his native soil, Touraine. From 1825 to 1848, he paid regular visits to Jean Margonne, a friend of his parents, at Chateau de Sache. There, far removed from the bustle of Parisian life and his financial worries, the writer found the silence and austerity that enabled him to work between twelve and sixteen hours a day. Le Pere Goriot, Louis Lambert, Cesar Birotteau and Illusions Perdues were all partly written there. Sache also served as a source of inspiration for Balzac, who set his novel Le Lys dans la Vallee in the idyllic surroundings of the Indre Valley.
4. Musee Rabelais
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4.5 based on 143 reviews
La deviniere, a country cottage and the birthplace of François Rabelais, is situated near Chinon (7 kms) in a village called Seuilly. The french writer used this place and surrounding lanscapes as the natural setting for a family of giants. The museum traces the life of rabelais : writer, doctor, humanist during a period called la Renaissance.
5. Maison Musee Rene Descartes
6. Musee des Mariniers
7. Musee de l'Hotel Morin
8. Eglise Saint-Florentin
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4.0 based on 67 reviews
Reviewed By molly894 - Irvine, United Kingdom
Stumbled across this charming church while visiting Amboise, the art exhibition was delightful and interesting giving things a very different perspective. Certainly worth the visit. A little gem
9. Hotel Gouin
10. Musee de Richelieu
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