Did Leonardo da Vinci really live at the Clos Lucé?

Yes, he lived there for three years, from 1516 until his death in 1519, after being invited by King François I.

Is the Clos Lucé château accessible to visitors with reduced mobility?

The ground floor is accessible, allowing a partial visit without major difficulty.

Where can you park to visit the Clos Lucé château?

A private paid car park for cars and a free car park for coaches are located on rue du Clos Lucé, about 300 metres on foot from the entrance.

Clos Lucé

Amboise

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Tickets and prices

Adult: €20
Child: €15
Reduced: €15

Free for Under 7 years old, holders of the Ambassadeur du Clos Lucé membership card

Prices and tickets on the château’s website

Prices checked at the source on October 25, 2026

Visit duration: 90 min
Where: Amboise

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Château du Clos Lucé stands in Amboise (Indre-et-Loire), in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 15th century). Adult admission costs 20 EUR. Its opening hours and prices were verified at the source on October 25, 2026.

In Amboise, the Clos Lucé château is the house where Leonardo da Vinci spent his final three years, until his death in 1519, after being invited by King François I. Built in the 15th century from pink brick and tuffeau stone, it first served as a summer residence for French kings before becoming the Italian master's home and workshop. A visit takes in Leonardo's bedroom and living quarters, a room displaying models of his inventions, and gardens surrounding the manor.

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This place also features in The castles of Francis I

What to know

The adult admission fee is 20 euros.
The ground floor is accessible to visitors with reduced mobility.
Parking is available in a private paid car park about 300 metres on foot from the entrance, with a separate free car park for coaches.
The grounds also include gardens and a paddle steamer boat, in addition to the rooms of the house.

Practical information

Opening hours

Janvier: 10h-18h
Février-juin: 9h-19h
Juillet-août: 9h-20h
Septembre-octobre: 9h-19h
Novembre-décembre: 9h-18h

Annual closures : 25 December and 1 January

Prices

Adult: €20
Child: €15
Reduced: €15

Free for Under 7 years old, holders of the Ambassadeur du Clos Lucé membership card

Visit duration: 90 min
Wheelchair access: Ground floor accessible
Dogs: Not verified
Parking: Paid private car parking located on rue du Clos Lucé, 300m from the main entrance; free private coach parking located on rue du Clos Lucé, 300 meters from the visitors' entrance

On site

Food and drink
Gift shop
Child-friendly

Where this château is

Amboise · Indre-et-Loire · Centre-Val de Loire

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Address

2 Rue du Clos Lucé, 37400

Directions open from wherever you are, by car or public transport.

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Château phone number

+33 2 47 57 00 73

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00097504
Period of construction: 15th century

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Frequently asked

Clos Lucé: how much is admission?: Adult admission is €20. Child: €15. Reduced: €15. Free for: under 7 years old, holders of the Ambassadeur du Clos Lucé membership card.
Did Leonardo da Vinci really live at the Clos Lucé?: Yes, he lived there for three years, from 1516 until his death in 1519, after being invited by King François I.
Is the Clos Lucé château accessible to visitors with reduced mobility?: The ground floor is accessible, allowing a partial visit without major difficulty.
Where can you park to visit the Clos Lucé château?: A private paid car park for cars and a free car park for coaches are located on rue du Clos Lucé, about 300 metres on foot from the entrance.

Information verified on October 25, 2026 · Hours and prices: see the official website