Le Clos Luce

I learned on this trip that Leonardo da Vinci lived in Amboise. He was brought here by France's Renaissance King, Francois I, in 1516.

Le Clos Luce (House of Light) is Leonardo da Vinci's last residence. He died here in 1519.

Admission to the home & grounds is €15.50 during high season (3/1-11/15) and €13.50 the rest of the year. Plan on spending 2-4 hours here.

It's a large home and supposedly there is an underground tunnel connecting the home with the castle so the king could go back and forth without anyone knowing.

The home is furnished but they're not original.

It's a self-guided tour.

You'll find displays of his work stations

and even a 3D hologram animation.

Exit the house through the garden and enter the next building. Here, you'll find models of his inventions.

Don't touch the models.

The grounds are expansive and filled with life-sized models of his inventions.

The models are kid (and adult)-friendly and you can play with them.

Operate the swing bridge.

There are also displays of some of Leonardo's famous paintings.

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