From the owner: Le musée des amoureux de la nature de tous poils Le Muséum des Sciences Naturelles alloue pour les…read moreamoureux de la nature cinq étages d'exposition. Le rez-de-chaussée est consacré aux expositions temporaires savamment mises en scène, le premier étage aux insectes, vivariums et aquariums, le second aux mammifères et oiseaux, le troisième aux sciences de la terre et enfin le dernier aux serres tropicales et méditerranéennes. Les mises en scène ludiques le rendent très accessible aux enfants. D'autres prestations telles des visites guidées sur rendez-vous ainsi qu'un large panel de conférences (sciences de la terre et sciences humaines) sont également proposées.

We got a bit lost in getting to the castle (not expecting it in the centre of town) but a nice…read morelocal helped us as we tried to locate the closest drop off point for a person with mobility issues. That unknown stranger actually crossed the street with me in an extra effort to be helpful. That experience was quickly followed by three more good luck happenings. 1 we found handicap parking FREE (Mondays ) directly in from if the front palace gate as in cross street you are at the palace. 2. Then when I went to buy our admission tickets I discovered that the palace loaned wheelchairs at NO charge. 3!!! Expecting a half price reduction (cause in the last hour admission is reduced 50%) was told that 'Des personnes handicapés ET LEUR ASSISTANT sont gratuit ' we were Both FREE. Now none of this is directly related to the beautiful experience of the Francois I 'hunting lodge' palace. Each room has a different theme and colour palette. The tapestries and grands salons are AMAZING. I couldn't help but marvel at the size of the royals entourage made clear by the many many additional chairs and stools in various rooms you might otherwise think a bit private. You could also see their stations given the height of chairs and proximity to the royals. Some things were highly valued like the council room and others not so much like the teeny tiny bath room (a closet) that housed an extra small muslin lined copper tub (1/2 size of a modern tub) and a bowl-basin- toilet. The gardens were a bit disappointing in that they were not wheelchair accessible and I was expecting an English garden filled with assorted flowers but it was a big expanse of grass with a few nice sculptures. All in all a lovely castle to explore.

Loved this place. Unlike some of the tourist traps this place was nice and peaceful. We really…read moreenjoyed the Chateau and the gardens. The little cafe in the gardens was very nice as well

From the owner: Un royaume de l'art Le Musée des Beaux-Arts d'Orléans est un des musées les plus riches et les plus…read moreanciens de France. Cet établissement est constitué d'une importante collection de peintures françaises et étrangères (italiennes, flamandes, hollandaises:Watteau, Fragonard, Boucher ) du XVI au XXème siècle, de sculptures et d'objets d'art. Des expositions temporaires sont régulièrement organisées, ainsi que des présentations de dessins et de gravures. L'entrée est gratuite pour les personnes handicapées.

MAGICAL!!! So fantastic! English available and so much to…read moresee! 5 floors of magic .... let me repeat 5 FLOORS of MAGIC...... hello my new favourite place... can I live here please?!?!?! All it needs is a cupcake shop attached, and I am set. The top floor is CRAZY - holy heck, do not miss it. you put on these funny glasses and hold on to a railing and completely lose a sense... its intense, not for the motion sick.... very trippy. Once every 1/2 hour there is a free outdoor show of the 6 headed dragon... while I was visiting the dragon only had 4 heads but it was still AMAZING to see. AND if you are inside when it happens you will hear it but one of the inner workings of the dragon is exposed, so you can go and check it out!

From the owner: Magie, culture, loisirs, tourismeread more