Château de Montsoreau - musée d'Art contemporain

Over het museum

The Château de Montsoreau was built from around 1443 by Jean II de Chambes, adviser to King Charles VII, on the site of an older fortress. Work continued until around 1515, producing a building in the transition between Gothic and Renaissance styles, standing directly on the banks of the Loire.

The de Chambes family kept the estate until 1634; the Du Bouchet de Sourches family owned it from 1669 to 1788, and it was sold in 1804. The site became famous thanks to Alexandre Dumas’s novel “La Dame de Monsoreau”, written in 1845 and 1846.

Since April 8, 2016 the château has housed a museum of contemporary art. Its permanent collection, assembled by the collector Philippe Méaille, is presented as the largest ensemble of works by the Art & Language collective in the world. It is shown on two levels of the château and complemented by exhibitions, talks and events.

Hoogtepunten

• Art & Language collection, of major international importance
• Renaissance château on the banks of the Loire
• Link to Alexandre Dumas’s novel “La Dame de Monsoreau”
• Room texts translated into English, Spanish and Italian
• Setting in the Loire Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Vaste collectie

• Collection Art & Language – A collection of works by the Art & Language collective, assembled by the collector Philippe Méaille and shown on two levels of the château.

Opgericht

2015

Toegangsprijzen & kortingen

Free admission for children under 5, people with reduced mobility and the press. Payment in cash, by cheque, by bank card, by Chèques-Vacances or with the Pass Culture. Pass holders receive 5% off at the museum shop.

Toegankelijkheid

• Deels rolstoeltoegankelijk
• Lift: niet aanwezig
• Aangepast toilet: geen informatie
• Gehandicaptenparkeerplaats
• Hulphonden welkom
• Tastmodellen / voelbare objecten: geen informatie
• Rondleidingen in gebarentaal: geen informatie
• Informatie in eenvoudige taal: geen informatie
• Audiodescriptie: geen informatie

Only the first floor is accessible by wheelchair. Reserved parking spaces are at Place des Diligences, and there is a short-stay drop-off zone in front of the ticket desk. Guide dogs and assistance dogs are accepted; other dogs are admitted on a leash inside and outside. Walking sticks with a seat are lent.

Kinderen & gezin

• Verschoonruimte

Child rate for ages 5 to 18, family package and free admission for children under 5. A storage area for strollers and a changing area are available.

Bereikbaarheid & parkeren

By car, leave the A85 at exit 5 “Bourgueil” and then follow the D960 towards Saumur. From July 6 to August 31, a Saumur–Montsoreau cruise (1 h 15 min) runs on Saturdays.

Service & horeca

• Museumwinkel
• Kluisjes

Museum shop on site. Lockers are available.

Evenementen & zaalverhuur

Het museum heeft hierover geen informatie gepubliceerd.

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