Château de Cheverny
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What's on here
L'automne à Cheverny
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Noël 2026 au château de Cheverny : illuminations, décorations géantes…
29 Nov – 31 Dec
Why go
- Six gardens with planting that changes through the seasons.
- An immersive exhibition exploring Tintin’s world.
Plan your visit
Prices
From the venue's website · checked 27 Oct 2026
Opening hours
Today10:00 – 17:00Show all
Don't miss
- Ulysses tapestriesLook for scenes from Ulysses’s story in the Chambre du Roi.Chambre du Roi
- Arts motifsThe grand staircase’s white tuff carvings include motifs representing the arts.Grand staircase
- Flemish tapestries and portraitThe Petit Salon has five Flemish tapestries and a portrait attributed to Maurice-Quentin de La Tour.Petit Salon
- Don Quichotte paintingsJean Monier’s dining-room paintings draw on Cervantes’s Don Quichotte.Dining room
Know before you go
- Open daily, 10:00–17:00.
- Adult admission: €15.50; children under 7: free.
- Buy tickets through the château’s website.
What's inside
- The Library displays portraits by Jean Clouet and Hyacinthe Rigaud.
- The Grand Salon displays portraits connected with Cheverny’s history and furniture from the 17th and 18th centuries.
- Former private rooms, lived in until 1985, include a nursery and family dining room.
Tips for your visit
- Cheverny is near the castles of Blois and Chambord.
Best time to visit
- Autumn brings seasonal decorations, thousands of chrysanthemums and gourds to the gardens.
- In October, the château is lit pink for breast cancer awareness.
With kids
- Children aged 6–12 can follow a treasure hunt through the estate.
- The former nursery offers a glimpse of childhood at the château.
Interesting facts5
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Nine original fragrances in the château’s rooms tell its story.
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Hergé adapted Cheverny as Tintin’s Château de Moulinsart, leaving out its two outermost wings.
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The royal bedroom’s 16th-century canopy bed is covered in embroidered Persian silk.
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A travel trunk bearing the arms of France and Navarre belonged to King Henry IV.
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A child-sized suit of armour was made for the Count of Chambord when he was four.
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Shorts
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J’ai échangé quelques mots avec Constance, la marquise de Vibraye au …Amine le Conquérant
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Nous ripaillons et festoyons à foison avec M. le Marquis dans le salo…Amine le Conquérant
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Château de Cheverny : hommage à Hergé, le créateur de TintinFrance 3 Centre-Val de Loire
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"Affaire conclue" au château de ChevernyFrance 3 Centre-Val de Loire
History
An earlier house stood on the site before the present château was built in the 17th century. Its interiors were completed by 1650, then renovated in 1768.
- Early 16th c.Jaques or his son Raoul built an earlier house on the site.
- June 1510Raoul II Hurault received royal permission to fortify his residence.
- 1551Diane de Poitiers bought the château; a court later ordered its return to the Hurault brothers.
- 17th c.Jacques Bougier designed the present residence.
- By 1650Craftsmen from Blois completed the interiors.
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- 1768A major interior renovation took place.
- 1802–1824The family sold the property in 1802 and bought it back in 1824.
- Early 20th c.The château opened to visitors.
Tours and audio guides
- Woodland park and canal tour
- 30 minutes A guided excursion by electric cart and boat; this is the tour duration, not the time needed for the château visit.
Sources: Château de Cheverny - Wikipedia · Château de Cheverny, château de la Loire et de … · Château de Cheverny, château de la Loire et de … · À voir, à faire · Schloss Cheverny - Wikipedia · Château de Cheverny - Wikipedia · Chateau de Cheverny: tickets, prices, visitor i… · checked 6 Oct 2026
- Website
- chateau-cheverny.fr/
- Phone
- 02 54 79 96 29
Questions and answers
Does the family still live at Château de Cheverny?
Yes. It remains the Hurault de Vibraye family home, with furnished interiors open to visitors.
Is Château de Cheverny’s 30-minute tour the whole visit?
No. It covers the woodland park and canal; the château, gardens and exhibition are also part of the estate.
Is Château de Cheverny’s children’s treasure hunt for every age?
The treasure hunt is intended for children aged 6–12.
Can visitors enter the family’s current rooms at Château de Cheverny?
Visitors can see former private rooms occupied until 1985, including a nursery and family dining room. Access to the family’s current accommodation is not established.
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