CLOS LUCÉ CASTLE - LEONARDO DA VINCI PARK
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Castle with landscaped garden which was a residence of pleasure of the kings of France and the last residence of Leonardo da Vinci.
Situated just a few meters from the Royal Château d'Amboise, Château du Clos Lucé - Parc Leonardo da Vinci is a pleasure residence for the kings of France. It is also the last home of the painter and inventor Leonardo da Vinci. In 1516, as he grew older and the Italian public began to prefer him to Raphael and Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci accepted François I 's invitation to come to France. The young king, a great lover of art and culture, had fallen in love with the Italian genius. He knew that this would be his last trip, and that he would never see his native Tuscany again. He took three paintings with him on this trip: the Mona Lisa, Saint John the Baptist and Saint Anne.
Francis I appointed him "First Painter, Engineer and Architect" to the king, and installed him next to his Amboise château: at Le Clos Lucé. It was here that Leonardo da Vinci let his imagination run wild, working on one project after another, navigating from one discipline to another: from codexes to models, from observation of nature to special effects shows created to impress the court.
Leonardo da Vinci, a great architect, also imagined the plans for a grandiose palace in Romorantin, to make it the new capital of the kingdom. He also drew up plans for state-of-the-art riverworks to bring water to the city. The Italian genius also designed a double-revolution staircase. This is said to have inspired the architect of the Château de Chambord. But the project never saw the light of day, and the artist died in 1519.
In just three years, Leonardo da Vinci had imbued the site with his boundless creative imagination. This is what the Saint Bris family, owners of Le Clos Lucé since 1855, would like you to discover today. In the intimacy of his home, discover his workspaces, notebooks, drawings, models... The landscaped garden and wooded park also hold many surprises, like an open-air museum showcasing the machines behind his inventions. Since 2022, your discoveries have continued in the "new Leonardo da Vinci painter and architect galleries". An immersive video-mapping show takes you on a journey through his masterpieces and preparatory drawings. Upstairs, an educational exhibition immerses you in his architectural works. You can also pilot a flying machine over Romorantin's royal palace, modeled in 3D in a video game!
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Quality Tourism. Accueil vélo. La Loire à Vélo. Open all year round. Except December 25th and January 1st. Open 10 am to 6 pm in January, 9 am to 7 pm from February to June and in September and October, 9 am to 8 pm in July and August, 9 am to 6 pm in November and December - Ticket office closes 1 hour before site closes. Free for children under 7. Adults: €19. Children (aged 7 to 18): €13.50. European Renaissance Music Festival in late September. American Express, Chèque Vacances. Tourisme & Handicap label. Securi-site label. Catering (3 restaurants). Gift store. Entertainment.
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La visite se passe en deux temps, à l'intérieur et en extérieur, avec pour fil conducteur les inventions de Léonard de Vinci, en grandeur nature ou en maquettes réduites. Notre jeune de 18 ans a beaucoup aimé cet aspect technique qui rend ce lieu différent des traditionnels châteaux de la Loire.
Le prix reste toutefois un peu élevé à mon goût (une quinzaine d'euros)
Merci d'avoir pris le temps de laisser votre avis sur le Château du Clos Lucé.
Nous sommes ravis de remarquer que vous ayez apprécié la visite.
La famille Saint Bris, propriétaire du Château depuis 1854, est engagée dans une politique de restauration continuelle des bâtiments pour redonner à la demeure Renaissance son visage d'antan.
De ce fait, nous pratiquons une grille tarifaire diversifiée avec des tarifs adaptés aux enfants, aux familles, aux personnes en situation de handicap, aux demandeurs d'emploi..
Nous espérons vous accueillir à nouveau pour vous surprendre positivement.
The park becomes a large playground with models with size of child so that those Ci can discover " in vrai" the operation of several inventions.
We liked.
Merci d'avoir pris le temps de partager votre avis !
En effet, le Château du Clos Lucé – Parc Leonardo da Vinci a pour vocation de permettre aux visiteurs de découvrir l’univers de Léonard de Vinci, sa vie, ses œuvres, inventions.
Nous constatons avec joie que vous ayez passé de bons moments durant votre visite.
Nous serions heureux de pouvoir vous accueillir à nouveau prochainement.
Découverte pour nous adultes ! et visite très agréable, ne pas manquer de se promener dans le parc calme, serein et parsemé d'inventions grandeur nature que l'on peut soit même tester
Merci pour votre témoignage !
Nous constatons avec joie que vous avez passé de bons moments au Château du Clos Lucé à la découverte des univers de Léonard de Vinci.
Nous serions heureux de pouvoir vous accueillir à nouveau prochainement.
Nous tenons à vous remercier pour votre commentaire enthousiaste !
Nous constatons avec joie que vous ayez apprécié la visite du château et du parc culturel de 7 hectares.
Nous serions ravis de pouvoir vous accueillir à nouveau.
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Nous vous remercions de votre visite.
En tant que monument historique privé engagé dans une politique de restauration continuelle des bâtiments, nous pratiquons une grille tarifaire diversifiée avec des tarifs adaptés aux enfants, aux familles, aux personnes en situation de handicap, aux demandeurs d'emploi..
Toute l'équipe du Clos Lucé espère vous accueillir à nouveau !