Museums & Cultural Sites

Price: €6.50 (retail price: €7.50) Flint, mammoths, and Neanderthals: in the south of Touraine, 1h00 from Tours, the Grand Pressigny Museum of Prehistory presents 200,000 years of human history and way of life! In the thousand-year-old castle that houses the exhibits, you can see life-size replicas of animals and humans, as well as explore the museum’s collections, which—far from clichés—invite you to discover the social, technical, and economic aspects of prehistory. Special attention is given to the phenomenon that has made the Touraine region famous in the field of archaeology: the renowned flints of Grand-Pressigny!  

Duration: 3 days - Price: €45 Three days to take your time exploring Tours and the Touraine region! The 72-hour Tours City Pass lets you explore the “Calder au cœur de la France” event, from museum to castle, while enjoying the many visits, discoveries, and experiences included in the Pass. To mark the 50th anniversary of Alexander Calder’s passing, the Ar(t]chipel festival, in partnership with the Centre-Val de Loire Region and the Centre Pompidou, is offering an exceptional program from October 15 to November 1. The Tours venues for the event are included in your Tours City Pass: Olivier Debré Center for Contemporary Art (CCC OD) in Tours: two exhibitions exploring Calder’s work and its influence on contemporary art. Tours Museum of Fine Arts: discover, in particular, his famous portraits and wire figures. Hôtel Goüin in Tours: see a monumental Calder installation as well as a selection of works on paper. Azay-le-Rideau Castle: admire *Reims* and *Croix du Sud*, iconic sculptures installed in the castle’s grounds. Calder’s Studio in Saché, where he lived and worked for over twenty years: immerse yourself in his world and his story (free admission with reservation). That’s not all! The must-see attractions for a trip to Tours and Touraine are also included in the Pass: • Tours Castle, • Compagnonnage Museum, • Natural History Museum, • Hôtel Goüin, • Psalette Cloister, • Saint-Cosme Priory, • Villandry Castle and Gardens, (Please note: The castle will be closed from November 12 through November 27. The gardens will remain open.) • Guided walking tour of Tours • Guided tour on the city’s Little Train (April through October) • Guided tour with wine tasting at the Cave de Vouvray • Self-guided tour with wine tasting at La Maison Lacheteau at the Grandes Caves Saint-Roch (Rochecorbon) Upon presentation of your Tours City Pass, you can also enjoy exclusive benefits from our partners: • 10% off canoe rentals in Vouvray • 10% off your drinks at Au Temps des Rois, Place Plumereau • 10% off at Les Fromages de Camille • A complimentary bottle of Vouvray brut or demi-sec for two Tours City Pass holders who have booked a “From Vine to Glass” tour and tasting, a wine tasting introduction, or a wine course with Rendez-vous dans les Vignes • €5 off the Escape Game poster, available at Cubrik in Tours • A free coffee at La Fourchette Paysanne  

Price: €6.50 (public price: €7.50) Nestling in the Indre valley, the Château de Saché was one of Honoré de Balzac's favourite places of inspiration, and today houses a museum dedicated to this great writer. The furnished rooms recreate the atmosphere of the 19th century, and the exhibition rooms display the collections, which include some 2,300 items: furniture, old editions, manuscripts (including three collections of corrected proofs of Le Lys dans la vallée), sculptures (including several original works by Auguste Rodin), paintings, prints, drawings and photographs.  The two-hectare park invites you to contemplate the surrounding countryside, from the village of Saché to the Indre valley.  Shows, readings, workshops and themed tours.

Duration: 1 day - Price: €28 With the Tours City Pass, enjoy the “Calder in the Heart of France” event at castles and museums throughout Touraine, while taking in the many other must-see attractions in Tours and the surrounding area. To mark the 50th anniversary of Alexander Calder’s passing, the Ar(t]chipel festival, in partnership with the Centre-Val de Loire Region and the Centre Pompidou, is offering an exceptional program from October 15 to November 1. The Tours stops on this event are included in your Tours City Pass: Olivier Debré Center for Contemporary Art (CCC OD) in Tours: two exhibitions exploring Calder’s work and its influence on contemporary art. Tours Museum of Fine Arts: discover, in particular, his famous portraits and wire figures. Hôtel Goüin in Tours: see a monumental Calder “stable” as well as a selection of works on paper. Azay-le-Rideau Castle: admire "Reims,Croix du Sud", iconic sculptures installed in the castle’s grounds. Calder’s Studio in Saché, where he lived and worked for over twenty years: immerse yourself in his world and his story (free admission with reservation). That’s not all! The must-see highlights of a stay in Tours and Touraine are also included in. •    Tours Castle, •    Compagnonnage Museum, •    Natural History Museum, •    Hôtel Goüin, •    Psalette Cloister, •    Saint-Cosme Priory, •    Villandry Castle and Gardens, (Please note: The castle will be closed from November 12 through November 27. The gardens will remain open.) • Guided walking tour of Tours •    Guided tour on the city’s mini-train (April through October) •    Guided tour with wine tasting at the Cave de Vouvray •    Self-guided tour with wine tasting at La Maison Lacheteau at the Grandes Caves Saint-Roch (Rochecorbon)   Upon presentation of your Tours City Pass, you can also enjoy exclusive benefits from our partners: •    10% off canoe rentals in Vouvray •    10% off your drinks at Au Temps des Rois, Place Plumereau •    10% off at Les Fromages de Camille •    A complimentary bottle of Vouvray brut or demi-sec for two Tours City Pass holders who have booked a “From Vine to Glass” tour and tasting, a wine tasting introduction, or a wine course with Rendez-vous dans les Vignes •    €5 off the Escape Game poster, available at Cubrik in Tours •    A free coffee at La Fourchette Paysanne