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« Two days ago, on Sunday, the Christian king gave a feast, a most admirable celebration, which I describe to you as follows. The place was named Le Cloux, big and beautiful palace. […] There must have been four hundred chandeliers so bright you’d think night was chased away »
Letter by Galeazzo Visconti, Ambassador of Mantoue at the court of France, describing the Festa del paradise organised by Leonardo da Vinci in the gardens of the Clos Lucé on Juni 1518 to thank the king of his good deeds. »
Christmas enchantment
from 1 December 2024 to 5 January 2025
The magical atmosphere of the festive season spreads cheerfully through the rooms of the château, thanks to the decorations designed by floral scenographer Marjolaine Bougrier Vaucelles.
Actress Pierrette Dupoyet takes on the role of Leonardo da Vinci to recount a host of anecdotes from his life for young and old alike. How he arrived in Amboise, his relationship with Francis I, the work he carried out at Le Clos Lucé and the people he met... Her story is punctuated by memories of his life in Italy.
Young visitors and their families can extend their visit by taking part in several creative workshops. Guided by passionate artists, they can let their imaginations run wild as they design unique decorations and objects, taking away precious memories with them.
Comfortably seated under a blanket, passengers in a "Christmas carriage" can admire the beauty of the winter park while enjoying a delicious mulled wine or hot chocolate.
Leonardo da Vinci, Painter and Architect Galleries
Since June 2021
LEONARDO
DA VINCI PAINTER GALLERY
The 17 masterpieces produced by Leonardo da Vinci will be projected onto the walls and ceiling of the ground floor gallery thanks to digital technologies. Along with the preparatory drawings on show, they create an original and spectacular exhibition that visitors can engage directly with. This imaginary museum presents treasures from the Louvre in Paris, the Uffizi in Florence, the Vatican Museums, the National Gallery in London, the Alte Pinakothek in Munich, the National Museum in Kraków, the State Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg and the National Gallery of Art in Washington D.C. and immerses visitors into the Tuscan master’s painted works.
Faces, smiles and hands, perspective, the Last Supper, the blue horizons of the landscapes on his canvases all intertwine in this fascinating and lyrical circular journey through his artistic creativity.
LEONARDO DA VINCI ARCHITECT GALLERY
This exhibition offers a fun and educational tour of the achievements of Leonardo da Vinci the civil, religious and military architect, town planner and talented stage director of spectacular festivities. Facsimiles, drawings, life-size models, digital tables and 3D animation bring these disciplines to life.
In the multimedia room on the first floor, come and explore a 3D reconstruction of the Royal Palace of Romorantin designed by Leonardo da Vinci for King Francis I, through a video game created specially for the exhibition.
Where: in Leonardo da Vinci's park Price: included with your admission ticket
To whet your appetite, watch our podcast and visit galleries from your own home! (in French).
Permanent exhibitions
« The desire to know is natural to good men. »
Leonardo da Vinci