Château de Blois with sound and light show

A festival of visual and sound special effects marries the grandiose architecture of the courtyard, evoking famous episodes in the history of the Château.

The favourite residence of the Kings of France during the Renaissance, the Château Royal de Blois is a true architectural and historical synthesis of the Châteaux of the Loire. Its four wings, each in a different style, and its monumental staircase, all grouped around the same courtyard, offer an astonishing panorama of French architecture from the Middle Ages to the Classical period.

The royal flats feature magnificent restored polychrome decorations, and the furniture and paintings on display evoke the daily life of the Court and power during the Renaissance. The private chambers of François I and the royal rooms of Catherine de Médicis and Henri III, where the Duke of Guise was assassinated in 1588, are steeped in the major events of French history.

From 5 April to 27 September 2025, then from 18 October to 1 November 2025.