{"id":38676,"date":"2025-03-14T16:34:14","date_gmt":"2025-03-14T14:34:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.chateaux-france.app\/product\/museum-visit\/"},"modified":"2025-03-14T16:34:14","modified_gmt":"2025-03-14T14:34:14","slug":"museum-visit","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.chateaux-france.app\/en\/product\/museum-visit\/","title":{"rendered":"Museum Visit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"185\" data-end=\"228\"><strong data-start=\"185\" data-end=\"228\">Rabelais Museum \u2013 La Devini\u00e8re House<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"230\" data-end=\"610\"> The <strong data-start=\"233\" data-end=\"251\">Rabelais Museum<\/strong> is located in the birthplace of the writer Fran\u00e7ois Rabelais, in <strong data-start=\"319\" data-end=\"335\">La Devini\u00e8re<\/strong> , a place steeped in history where the author of <em data-start=\"378\" data-end=\"389\">Gargantua<\/em> and <em data-start=\"393\" data-end=\"405\">Pantagruel<\/em> spent part of his childhood. Today, this museum invites you to immerse yourself in the fascinating world of this Renaissance writer, while discovering the unique atmosphere that nurtured his imagination.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1388\" data-end=\"1417\"> <strong data-start=\"1388\" data-end=\"1415\">Temporary exhibitions<\/strong> :<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1418\" data-end=\"2027\">\n<li data-start=\"1418\" data-end=\"1705\"> <strong data-start=\"1420\" data-end=\"1438\">The Giant Book<\/strong> : A unique creation by artists blending painting, sculpture, and writing. This artist&#39;s book, mysteriously discovered under the fallen leaves of La Devini\u00e8re, is a nod to the work of Rabelais, particularly the moment when Pantagruel loses this book in <em data-start=\"1693\" data-end=\"1704\">Gargantua<\/em> .<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1706\" data-end=\"2027\"> <strong data-start=\"1708\" data-end=\"1745\">Th\u00e9l\u00e8me and Rabelaisian Utopia<\/strong> : An immersion into the utopian world of the Abbey of Th\u00e9l\u00e8me, recreated under the vaulted cellars of La Devini\u00e8re by the Eton&#39;art association. This staging of Rabelais&#39; texts, accompanied by a soundscape, offers an immersive experience into Rabelaisian thought.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2029\" data-end=\"2049\"> <strong data-start=\"2029\" data-end=\"2047\">The Activities<\/strong> :<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2050\" data-end=\"2190\">\n<li data-start=\"2050\" data-end=\"2093\"> <strong data-start=\"2052\" data-end=\"2078\">Heritage Days<\/strong> (in September)<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2094\" data-end=\"2190\"> <strong data-start=\"2096\" data-end=\"2118\">Rabelaisian Festival<\/strong> (September 17 and 18), a vibrant celebration of Rabelais&#39; legacy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2192\" data-end=\"2216\"> <strong data-start=\"2192\" data-end=\"2214\">Other attractions<\/strong> :<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2217\" data-end=\"2566\">\n<li data-start=\"2217\" data-end=\"2344\"> <strong data-start=\"2219\" data-end=\"2245\">The herb gardens<\/strong> , a true haven of greenery where medicinal plants cultivated in Rabelais&#39; time can be found.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2345\" data-end=\"2444\"> <strong data-start=\"2347\" data-end=\"2364\">The dovecote<\/strong> and the writer&#39;s <strong data-start=\"2371\" data-end=\"2391\">childhood home<\/strong> , witnesses to the past of the famous humanist<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2445\" data-end=\"2566\"> <strong data-start=\"2447\" data-end=\"2472\">Educational workshops<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"2476\" data-end=\"2499\">themed visits<\/strong> to deepen the discovery of Rabelais&#39; work and life<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2568\" data-end=\"2755\"> A <strong data-start=\"2572\" data-end=\"2584\">shop<\/strong> is available on site, and for those wishing to extend their visit, <strong data-start=\"2677\" data-end=\"2709\">catering and hotel<\/strong> options are available in Chinon, just 10 km away.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2757\" data-end=\"3044\"> The Rabelais Museum \u2013 Maison de La Devini\u00e8re is a must-see for enthusiasts of Renaissance literature, history, and culture. Come explore the world of one of the greatest writers in our heritage and discover the many treasures of this legendary place.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"612\" data-end=\"636\"> <strong data-start=\"612\" data-end=\"634\">Visiting hours<\/strong> :<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"637\" data-end=\"899\">\n<li data-start=\"637\" data-end=\"696\"> <strong data-start=\"639\" data-end=\"666\">From April 1st to June 30th<\/strong> : every day from 10:00 AM &#8211; 1:00 PM \/ 2:00 PM &#8211; 6:00 PM<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"697\" data-end=\"758\"> <strong data-start=\"699\" data-end=\"728\">From July 1st to August 31st<\/strong> : every day from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"759\" data-end=\"804\"> <strong data-start=\"761\" data-end=\"774\">September and October<\/strong> : every day from 10:00 AM \u2013 1:00 PM \/ 2:00 PM \u2013 6:00 PM<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"805\" data-end=\"899\"> <strong data-start=\"807\" data-end=\"836\">From November 1st to March 31st<\/strong> : every day except Tuesday, from 10:00 AM \u2013 12:30 PM \/ 2:00 PM \u2013 5:00 PM<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"901\" data-end=\"959\"> The museum is closed on <strong data-start=\"924\" data-end=\"939\">December 25th<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"943\" data-end=\"958\">January 1st<\/strong> .<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"961\" data-end=\"973\"> <strong data-start=\"961\" data-end=\"971\">Prices<\/strong> :<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"974\" data-end=\"1311\">\n<li data-start=\"974\" data-end=\"1000\"> <strong data-start=\"976\" data-end=\"991\">Full price<\/strong> : \u20ac7.50<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1001\" data-end=\"1134\"> <strong data-start=\"1003\" data-end=\"1019\">Reduced rate<\/strong> (groups of 10 or more, students, teachers, disabled persons, holders of tourist passports): \u20ac6.50<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1135\" data-end=\"1201\"> <strong data-start=\"1137\" data-end=\"1156\">Children&#39;s workshop<\/strong> (for a minimum of 2 adults and one child): \u20ac10 per child<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1234\" data-end=\"1272\"> <strong data-start=\"1236\" data-end=\"1253\">School pass<\/strong> (per student): \u20ac4<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1273\" data-end=\"1311\"> <strong data-start=\"1275\" data-end=\"1286\">Free<\/strong> for children under 7, Social*, press*, ICOM*, tour guide*<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1313\" data-end=\"1386\"> <strong data-start=\"1313\" data-end=\"1339\">Free guided tour<\/strong> (45 minutes) available for groups by reservation.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1313\" data-end=\"1386\"> * Social benefits: RSA recipients and job seekers * <em>Upon presentation of a valid proof of eligibility<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rabelais Museum \u2013 La Devini\u00e8re House The Rabelais Museum is located in the birthplace of the writer Fran\u00e7ois Rabelais, in La Devini\u00e8re , a place steeped in history where the author of Gargantua and Pantagruel spent part of his childhood. 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