07June10September2025

Exhibition “Taking inspiration from life: from Leonardo da Vinci to the present day”

The Saturday 07 June at 09 a.m00

Château du Clos Lucé 2 rue du Clos Lucé 37400 AMBOISE

The Château du Clos Lucé presents, in the artist?s last home, the groundbreaking exhibition "Leonardo da Vinci and perfumes in the Renaissance". This exhibition plunges visitors into the heart of Leonardo?s experiments and discoveries on perfumes during the Renaissance.

From June 7 to September 15, 2024, the Château du Clos Lucé presents the groundbreaking exhibition "Leonardo da Vinci and perfumes in the Renaissance" in the artist?s last home. This exhibition plunges visitors into the heart of Leonardo?s experiments and discoveries on perfumes during the Renaissance, revealing his research on the sense of smell, his scientific methods such as maceration and the use of perfumes
scientific methods such as maceration and distillation, as well as perfumers? recipes – a little-known facet of his immense talent.

ThEmes

History
Sciences and techniques

All the dates and times

Opening hours from 07 June to 10 September 2025
Monday	Open from 09:00 am to 07:00 pm
Tuesday	Open from 09:00 am to 07:00 pm
Wednesday	Open from 09:00 am to 07:00 pm
Thursday	Open from 09:00 am to 07:00 pm
Friday	Open from 09:00 am to 07:00 pm
Saturday	Open from 09:00 am to 07:00 pm
Sunday	Open from 09:00 am to 07:00 pm