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Le Château du Clos Luce - Parc Leonardo da Vinci
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Le Château du Clos Luce - Parc Leonardo da Vinci

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Le Château du Clos Luce - Parc Leonardo da Vinci
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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.
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smackinlay
Bordeaux, France555 contributions
Worth a visit to understand Leonardo
Oct 2023 • Couples
Very interesting place which gives a lot of context to Leonardo’s life in his final years. The grounds are great with mock ups of his various inventions . All well presented and the cafe has great galettes for lunch.
Written 23 October 2023
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MTMHampshire
477 contributions
Very interesting
Sep 2023 • Couples
The chateau (house) is not big but great history - definitely worth going. The gardens were also lovely and lots to see. Would recommend.
Written 16 October 2023
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Sergei Z
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Not exactly castle, but cool place
Oct 2023 • Couples
In some languages its often called ''castle'' of da Vinci, but its really more like manor house or something like that.

Otherwise its very interesting space, both in terms to walk where Leo lived and worked (one of greatest people of all time) + cool models and exposition on his work, not originals, obviously, but still.

For us (couple) only minus of whole experience was that we made some mistakes over transport to get to Amboise from Paris, so lost some time and got tired. Be careful on that.
Written 15 October 2023
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Patricia O
Steilacoom,WA300 contributions
Discover Di Vinci in France
Jun 2023 • Couples
Although the walk from the town center is uphill, it's gradual and there is lots to see on the way. There are some fun little shops and keep an eye out for the troglodyte homes carved into the hill on the left side as you walk up. I always associate Leonardo with Italy, so it was fascinating to see where he lived the last three years of his life. The visit starts in the chateau with furnished rooms and the kitchen was especially interesting. Models of his work are in several rooms. Once you are finished with that, there is the usual pass through the gift shop and then out and down to the gardens. They are beautiful and extensive and there is more food and restrooms and the bottom. It's definitely worth a visit.
Written 3 October 2023
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IrishJohnB
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A great way to learn about a great man
Sep 2023 • Couples
This is a remarkable place. If you enjoy science, engineering, art, or gardens you will be happy here. The free guide is very good. The story of Leonardo’s friendship with king of France is endearing. The furnishings, art, models and exhibits are well explained. The gardens were even more beautiful and interesting than the house with many water features, bridges and flowers. Well worth two hours
Written 27 September 2023
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John
Kingston upon Thames, UK30 contributions
Fascinating
Sep 2023 • Couples
The Chateau Clos Luce is where Leonardo da Vinci spent his final years thanks to the patronage of Francois 1 of France. This delightful place with its lovely garden setting is full of models and Da Vinci’s inventions; if you are of a mechanical mind this is a “must”. Good to know that the great man had somewhere like this to spend his last days.
Written 18 September 2023
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travelbonkers44
Dublin, Ireland775 contributions
Incredible place!
Jul 2023 • Couples
This was very unexpected. The amount of castles in the area means that we couldn't possibly visit them all and this one was not on the list until a local person said "you have to go to Da Vinci's castle". We had no idea that there was a Da Vinci's castle in the area cause if we did it would be top of the list. Thank goodness we had an opportunity to visit this incredible place. Wonderful gardens full of mystical and magical reproductions of his devices plus of course the chateau itself which was beautiful. Visit early to avoid crowds!
Written 11 September 2023
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josephyoung50
Westfield, NJ77 contributions
Wonderful small Chateau and gardens. Leonardo Da Vinci's final home
Aug 2023 • Family
Wonderful small Chateau and Gardens. The final home of Leonardo Da Vinci who was invited by Francois the 1st. Easy walking distance from the center of town Now privately owned. One floor is kept by the owners but the first floor is finely decorated and furnished and open to the public. There are replicas of many of Leonardo's inventions as well as many of his drawings and sketches. The gardens are also very nice.
We enjoyed this Chateau immensely.
Ask for the senior , disabled, or student discount, if they apply. It saves a lot of money..
Written 3 September 2023
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carlosvelascoteran
Dallas, Texas, United States155 contributions
Great visit
Jul 2023
My wife and I had been at Clos Luce before, in 1998. We went back in July of 2023. It is very easy to visit it, data displayed are very interesting. The grounds are well kept.
In summary this visit is a must for those who like history and science. We were also able to buy a couple of projects for our grandkids. There is plenty of parking nearby.
Written 26 August 2023
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NottsDaisy
Nottingham, UK6 contributions
Stunning house, spectacular gardens. We’ll worth a visit. Highly recommend.
Aug 2023 • Family
Wow! We learnt so much about Leonardo da Vinci and his final years here in Amboise. The chateau is beautifully preserved and the grounds are stunning. So many different aspects of his life and works portrayed and the kids loved it. Even sitting down to do some drawing themselves in the gardens. The outdoor models were amazing and it was so great to be able to interact with them. One of the most beautiful historic building we have been to. Difficult not to be inspired here.
Written 24 August 2023
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