Most important exhibitions Châteaux de la Loire

The Association féline des Pays de Loire, a generalist club, has carved out a place for itself in the landscape of small domestic feline enthusiasts, spreading its cat shows throughout the Centre-Val de Loire region and beyond. The Orléans and Tours shows are among the highlights every year. The Montargis show is held only every two years. AFPL also exhibits in Chartres and Paris. Orléans is the association's most important show.

The whistle of old steam locomotives, the clatter of ancient mechanisms, long country journeys... Does all this appeal to you? Then you'll certainly appreciate the Musée des Transports de Pithiviers and its historic railway. Here you'll find an impressive collection of old railway artefacts: lanterns, caps, posters, photographs and a few steam locomotives. You can also climb aboard a real steam train that runs between Pithiviers and Bellebat. Both museum and railroad are managed by the AMTP (Association du Musée des Transports de Pithiviers). The association also organizes special events for Halloween, Christmas and Easter.

The Maison de l'environnement, located in the heart of the Lake of Maine Recreation Park, is located in La Corne de Cerf, a dwelling dating back to 1482. A place well known to primary school teachers, who come to complete their courses here. Indeed, the former building regularly hosts interesting and educational exhibitions on the themes of nature, global warming or the use of renewable energies. Feel free to check the website for more information to view the rich program. In addition, the Maison de l'Environnement, which has created or purchased some of these exhibitions, offers to lend them to different structures or people in order to circulate them and thus spread its message of environmental protection.

Children aren't the only LEGO enthusiasts! In Château-Renault, Sandrine and David Giguet have put together an incredible permanent exhibition, built entirely in bricks, featuring a variety of universes from Harry Potter to Star Wars to DC Comics. At first, you'll be amazed, then quickly in awe, at the amount of work it took to build all these displays. At the end of the visit, the public passes through a superb boutique where game boxes of all sizes, figurines and accessories can be purchased, with over 22,000 references.

Every spring or summer, Pussigny streets are invaded by some artists for the Great formats competition. Over the course of the day, you can live in front of the many public works that then remain exposed until September in the streets or some in more unusual places such as the Bretonneau Hospital of Tours. At the end of the day, the public awards its grand prize after exchanges with artists.