Museums with a difference

Touraine is a source of inspiration for artists, particularly for great writers such as Rabelais, Ronsard and Balzac. Visit their writers’ houses, as well as many other museums dedicated to a wide variety of subjects. From prehistory to wickerwork, via the works of Emmanuel Lansyer, Olivier Debré and the Compagnons du Devoir, take a journey through time, creativity and craftsmanship.

Live with a sense of curiosity!

The fabulous collection of the Cité Rétromécanique Maurice Dufresne

L’Art vivant du CCCOD

Flint and prehistory

25 August 1944: the duty to remember in Maillé

Musée Balzac - Château de Saché

Muséum d'Histoire naturelle

Musée du Compagnonnage

Centre d'exposition du Château de Tours

Musée de Richelieu

Musée de l'osier et de la vannerie

Musée des Mariniers

Hôtel Goüin

L'Espace Muséal

Want to visit?

Alongside Touraine’s museums, châteaux and gardens, there are also many towns and villages well worth a visit. Pick up a brochure detailing their discovery trails from the tourist information offices: it contains all the key information about the area’s heritage.

Towns and villages in Touraine

The most beautiful villages in France

Petites Cités de Caractère de Touraine