Reopen to the public: Château du Clos Lucé & Leonardo da Vinci Park

Read more ↓

We are delighted to announce that Clos Lucé château and park will reopen from Wednesday 20 May !

As part of our efforts to control Covid-19, we have implemented new health measures throughout the site to protect our staff and visitors. To learn more about the safety guidelines in place, click here

Plan your visit:

→ Save time and reduce contact: buy your fast track tickets from our online ticket shop

→ Choose a quieter timeslot when there are fewer visitors: 9-10am / 1-2pm / 5-7pm (last entry at 6pm).

→ For lunch, pack your own picnic (outdoor eating area available) or take a break in our restaurants.
→ During your visit, please observe the preventive and social distancing measures in place. Face masks/coverings are compulsory for all adult visitors outdoor and are strongly recommended for children under the age of 11.

Regarding the culturel program :
- The festival "Efferversciences", the night show "Le songe d'une nuit d'été" and the new cultural facilities "Leonardo da Vinci, Painter and Architect", have been postponed until next year (May and July 2021).

We are happy to answer any questions you may have:
✉ infos@vinci-closluce.com
☎ +33 (0)2 47 57 55 78
On messenger and social media

See you soon,

The Château du Clos Lucé team

Late night illuminations

14 and 15 August, 8:30-11:00 pm

For one weekend only, see the Château du Clos Lucé and Leonardo da Vinci Park all aglow after dark.

Come and enjoy a unique visit to the grounds of Leonardo da Vinci’s last home, outside the usual opening hours, and take a late-night wander around the cultural park where Leonardo da Vinci’s inventions built to scale will be beautifully illuminated.
Musicians performing in the park will provide the perfect accompaniment to your evening promenade.

→ August: Friday 14 and Saturday 15 August, 8:30-11:00 pm
→ Combined tickets including ‘day admission and evening admission’ valid for the day of the event only: Adult €27 / Child €17
→ Evening admission only: Adult: €17 / Child (ages 7-18): €6

Buy your tickets online (soon)

Leonardo da Vinci, Painter and Architect

Postponed : March 2021

Set in the park, a new 500 sq.m cultural centre and museum will present two major facets of da Vinci's knowledge :

→ LEONARDO DA VINCI, PAINTER : An immersive tour will introduce visitors to the full body of Leonardo da Vinci’s painted works. The virtual gallery will screen an animated display of 17 Leonardo da Vinci masterpieces combined with his drawings.

→ LEONARDO DA VINCI, ARCHITECT : The exhibit will feature models, interactive touch tables and 3D animation, including a screening on the sumptuous royal palace at Romorantin, the 'new Rome'. It will also present all the studies carried out by Leonardo da Vinci in the fields of architecture, civil and military engineering, and town planning.

Included in your ticket price.

Leonardo da Vinci and France

Le Château du Clos Lucé, the link between Italian and French Renaissance

Drawing on new scientific contributions, this exhibition throws light on the fascinating relationships between Leonardo da Vinci and three Kings of France over a 10-year period.

Guided through a series of richly illustrated themed exhibits — from royal commissions and feats of engineering to sumptuous festivities and final drawings, visitors will discover a multitude of projects built or conceived by the Italian master during his time spent living at Clos Lucé in Amboise.

Halle Muséographique (In Leonardo da Vinci's park) : 10am - 6pm
Open daily with occasional exceptions
This exhibition has an additional charge to the general admission : 5€ adult / 3€ reduced / 1€ children (7-18 years old)

→ Every day from Saturday, 4th July