Museums in Indre-et-Loire

37500 Anché

The Rabelais Museum, housed in the author's presumed home in Seuilly (Indre-et-Loire), is a place dedicated to 16th century literature and local history, surrounded by vineyards and historical cellars.

Musée de l'artisanat d'Art et du compagnonnage
37000 Tours

The Musée du Compagnonnage de Tours, located in the former Saint-Julien Abbey, exhibits artisanal masterpieces and companion archives in the heart of Tours, in the Centre-Val de Loire.

37400 Amboise

The Art and History Museum of Amboise, housed in an old 16th century residence in Amboise, exhibits local collections and works related to Leonardo da Vinci and the kings of France.

37120 Assay

The municipal museum of Assay, located in the Centre-Val de Loire, houses collections linked to the Cardinal de Richelieu, including works from his castle disappeared in Touraine, in a 17th century mansion.

37600 Beaulieu-lès-Loches

The Musée du terroir in Beaulieu-lès-Loches, in the Centre-Val de Loire, exhibits everyday objects, tools and archaeological remains reflecting local customs since the beginning of the 20th century.

37160 Abilly

The Descartes Museum, housed in the philosopher's home in Descartes (formerly The Hague), is a 16th-century museum dedicated to his life and work in the heart of the Touraine.

Musée de chanteur ou d'acteur
37290 Yzeures-sur-Creuse

The Mado Robin Museum in Yzeures-sur-Creuse is a lyrical art museum dedicated to the local singer, located in the Centre-Val de Loire. He exhibits his costumes, posters and souvenirs in a reconstructed scenographic setting.

37420 Avoine

The Musée du Véron, an eco-museum located in Savigny-en-Véron (Indre-et-Loire), highlights archaeological and historical collections, especially from the Roman period, in ancient farms typical of the floodable territory.